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USA – Import process flow<br />
Shipper arranges<br />
Export details<br />
(shipping, licenses,<br />
invoicing, etc….)<br />
Forwarder/Carrier<br />
prepares bill of loading<br />
and manifest and<br />
sends documents to<br />
broker<br />
Broker receives<br />
documents, prepares<br />
entry and files with<br />
Customs<br />
Customs reviews<br />
import information<br />
and determines if<br />
shipment is to be<br />
examined<br />
Customs/OGA<br />
examines and<br />
decides whether<br />
to release<br />
YES<br />
Customs releases<br />
(including OGA)<br />
Cargo moves to<br />
final consignee<br />
NO<br />
Customs holds,<br />
seizes or requires<br />
Reexportation<br />
Customs issues<br />
Redelivery (within 30<br />
days of release)<br />
YES<br />
Customs/OGA<br />
finds something<br />
wrong with<br />
marking or<br />
product<br />
<strong>Importer</strong> redelivers<br />
to Customs Custody<br />
NO<br />
DISAGREES<br />
Customs<br />
issues CF28,<br />
<strong>Importer</strong> has 30<br />
days to response.<br />
Customs reviews<br />
info<br />
If Customs disagrees<br />
with original<br />
qualification or value,<br />
a CF29 is issued<br />
advising rate or value<br />
advance at time of<br />
liquidation. <strong>Importer</strong><br />
usually has 20 days<br />
to respond.<br />
Liquidation occurs,<br />
usually 1 year from<br />
date of entry (can be<br />
suspended by statute<br />
or up to 4 years by<br />
extensions<br />
YES<br />
NO<br />
Customs<br />
reviews entry<br />
summary info.<br />
Questions?<br />
<strong>Importer</strong> reviews<br />
entry documentation,<br />
advises broker of<br />
changes or additional<br />
information, otherwise<br />
retains records for<br />
5 years.<br />
AGREES
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