I. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR IMPORTATION

These requirements will serve as a foundation to your importation. To fully understand the need of obtain the documents   required previously to the movement, we include the following information:

1. Customs Bond
This document is a surety bond used to protect the revenue(duties and taxes) or assure compliance with the laws, regulation or instructions directed to the bond holder for the intent use of Customs if deemed. If an importer chooses not to acquire a continuos custom bond for a period  of one year and good at any port within custom territory of the United States because of the infrequence of importation, a SINGLE ENTRY BOND can be arranged for that importation only,  at the time of importation.

2. Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is the authorization to conduct business with Customs on behalf of the principal. The power of Attorney is in some cases limited to activities with U.S. Customs. A form 5291 will be sent to you by fax for proper signature and completion and returned to the broker to be filed for U.S. Custom compliance. A master power of Attorney can be download from this site.

3. Federal I.D. #
A federal I.D. number is the number assigned to your company by the Federal Government at the time of registration.

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