Easy Clearance for US eCommerce Shipments

Table of Contents: 

• Easy Clearance for U.S. eCommerce Shipments
• Automating U.S. eCommerce Clearance: Entry Type 86
• One-Stop Import Solution for U.S. eCommerce Shipments
  
  

Overseas businesses wanting to take advantage of the lucrative United States e-Commerce market need a more efficient and cost-effective way to import large-volume parcels. The rising costs of air freight and logistics can cut deeply into the bottom line. For these businesses, easy clearance for U.S. eCommerce shipments can make a huge difference.

Clearance for U.S. eCommerce Shipments

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to roll out various programs to address the issues that arise from the e-Commerce boom. One of these programs is Entry Type 86, a new duty-free clearance option for low-value imports (at $800 or less) for all modes of transport. Entry Type 86 essentially expands the coverage of Section 321 informal entries to include controlled goods or goods regulated by partner Government Agencies (PGAs) like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

For CBP, Entry Type 86 is designed to improve targeting and risk assessment while keeping the flow of legitimate parcels uninterrupted. CBP can better identify high-risk parcels while speeding up the movement of low-risk shipments. For trade insiders with expertise in HS code classification, Type 86 provides a faster and more affordable way to clear PGA and non-PGA goods.

Entry Type 86 is considered “customs business” because of the HTS code requirement. At this time, only customs brokers or importers are allowed to file Type 86 documentation to CBP via ABI in ACE. Section 321 clearance is still an option for filers who choose not to clear parcels via entry Type 86 but for non PGA goods only.

Type 86 parcels clearance is usually done via ECCF (Express Consignment Carrier Facility) or CFS (Container Freight Station) at major ocean ports or airports combined with last mile delivery via the postal system. The best clearance options depend on the type of shipment and shipping needs, with time-sensitive non-postal parcels ideally cleared through ECCFs.

Why Work with a Service Provider?

Few shippers or their appointed customs brokers have the technical capabilities, compliance knowledge, customer-facing service expertise to successfully import their goods into the US. Outsourcing e-Commerce shipment clearance to a trusted service provider gives customers higher flexibility and a wider range of options than they would have otherwise. Advanced technology allows service providers to automate and digitalize their processes, enabling them to process high volumes of parcels more efficiently and ultimately ensuring timely deliveries of shipments.

Clear U.S. eCommerce Shipments with CrimsonLogic US e-Commerce Import Program

U.S. Customs requires a security filing of Section 321 or Type 86 clearance for inbound parcel shipments valued under $800. CrimsonLogic offers industry-leading trade and freight solutions to help freight forwarders clear air e-Commerce shipments in a simple but efficient way.

CrimsonLogic offers an import program for U.S. eCommerce shipments, which encompasses duty free entry Type 86 clearance, ground handling service and last mile delivery service for ecommerce parcels. Complete end-to-end filing of pre-arrival documentation requirements for all your ecommerce shipments is processed from one single platform.

Features and Benefits:

Automated Customs Filing. CrimsonLogic services supports ACAS, Section 321, Ocean and Air, Entry Type 86, as well as advance electronic manifest filings (AMS, ISF, eHBL, etc.) to satisfy CBP pre-arrival requirements.

Expanded Port Options. CrimsonLogic US e-Commerce Import Program offer more ocean ports and airports to achieve convenience. Multiple ports ensure flexibility so you get to choose the best and most cost-effective routes for high-volume parcel shipments deliveries.

Cost Effective. e-Commerce clearance with CrimsonLogic means lower costs without ECCF’s per shipment clearance fees and shipping with discounted last mile delivery rates.    

Flexible. CrimsonLogic supports clearance of parcels regulated by Partner Government Agencies (PGA). Reporting high-volume PGA and non-PGA goods from a single system automates the flow of data required for pre-arrival Customs filing, speeding up the cargo clearance process.

U.S. Parcel Imports via Mexico

Redirecting your U.S. parcels through Mexico can help further reduce your shipping and other related costs. CrimsonLogic offers an alternative to the traditional parcel clearance importing into the US via Mexico. There are potential cost-savings when shipping goods through Mexico, as the country enjoys a preferential trading agreement. This option can potentially reduce duty fees by 7-27% and fulfilment costs by 15-20% with the same processing time (8-14 hours). Furthermore, leverage the benefits of Mexico’s reduced costs on operations and warehousing and import products at a reduced rate into the US.

Features and Benefits:

No customs fees per HBL with CFS clearance. Save the $1 fee per parcel by using non-express CFS clearance. Processing time depends on the airport, but it is almost as fast as ECCF clearance.

More airport options: LAX, SFO, JFK and ATL. More airport options allow customers to plan for the movement of their parcels efficiently.

24/7 expert customer support by phone, email, and chat. Our team of customs compliance experts are here to support you round the clock should you run into any issues.

Multiple last mile delivery options. Take advantage of cheaper last mile delivery rates with multiple delivery partners, and not just USPS.

HS code validation. Many parcels bound for the U.S. have invalid HS codes. To avoid delays, CrimsonLogic converts local HS codes to HTSUS codes and verifies any invalid information.

Other CrimsonLogic Solutions for Air Parcel Clearance

ACE ABI, ACE Air and Other CrimsonLogic Solutions

CrimsonLogic offers a platform to automate the filing of both formal and informal (including Type 86) entries to U.S. CBP for parcel clearance. The platform is designed to process high-volume filing so Type 86 entries can be processed quickly. Expert assistance is also available 24/7 via phone, chat and email.

High-Volume Parcel Clearance

CrimsonLogic offers Customs Compliance services that takes care of all the necessary high-volume parcel import and clearance documentation to Customs. Simply send the shipment data and supporting documentation to our team of compliance professionals, and they will validate, transform and re-format the data before submission to CBP. The service also includes troubleshooting issues on rejected shipments or shipments placed on hold by Customs due to invalid HTS codes, data or other clearance issues.  

Ground Handling Services

CrimsonLogic offers post-arrival ground handling services that picks up shipments at the airport terminal or port terminals for transfer to a CFS where the freight is deconsolidated, repackaged, and dropped off for last mile delivery. CrimsonLogic also provides several cost-effective last mile delivery options through our network of channel partners.

Real-Time Updates

Tracking your parcels has never been easier. CrimsonLogic provide complete real-time status updates, including shipment clearance status, customs hold, and all other key milestones up to the delivery to the final destination.   

Learn more by visiting our page on clearance for US eCommerce shipments or contact us today!