US eCommerce Import Program for Quick Shipment Clearance

For many businesses, the tremendous growth in the eCommerce market is a great opportunity. But along with the surge in the volume of parcel imports worldwide, come rising freight and logistics costs. To improve the bottom line, businesses need a quick, efficient, and low-cost way to import their products. The US eCommerce Import Program from CrimsonLogic can be that solution. Read on to learn more. 

Compliance & Efficiency with the US eCommerce Import Program

New policies, revised customs regulations and new trade deals are additional challenges that make it even more urgent that companies find a consistently efficient filing solution. To ship products to the U.S. cheaply and quickly, eCommerce businesses also need to have compliance knowledge and technical capabilities that will help them meet requirements as well as take advantage of compliance programs and policies that can potentially lower costs. 

Entry Type 86

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rolls out various programs to address ecommerce and other shipments. Entry Type 86, a clearance option for low-value imports (at $800 or less) in all modes of transport, is one of these programs.

Entry type 86 expands Section 321 informal entries to include goods regulated by partner Government Agencies (PGAs) or controlled goods. This allows both PGA and non-PGA regulated parcels to enter the country tax-free, duty-free and without additional requirements, as long as the HTSUS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) codes for each product in the shipment are provided.

For CBP, Entry Type 86 is intended to help keep the flow of legitimate parcels uninterrupted and at the same time improve risk assessment and targeting. Entry Type 86 also improves identification of high-risk parcels as it speeds up the movement of low-risk shipments. Trade participants with knowledge of HS code classification will also find that Type 86 offers a faster and more affordable way to clear goods.

Type 86 parcels transported by air are usually cleared through CFS (Container Freight Station) or ECCF (Express Consignment Carrier Facility) at major airports, combined with last mile delivery via the postal system. There are also hybrid CFS/ECCF options. Which clearance option to choose? It depends on the type of shipment. For example, time-sensitive non-postal parcels are best cleared through ECCFs.

This kind of unified filing streamlines processes, making compliance faster and more efficient for companies.

Why Work with a US eCommerce Import Service Provider?

Here’s a recap of some of the challenges faced by businesses shipping their parcels to the U.S.:

• Lack of technical capabilities
• Lack of compliance knowledge
• Lack of customer-facing service expertise
• Rising logistics and freight costs.
• New/revised policies
• New/revised customs regulations
• New trade deals

Outsourcing US eCommerce shipment clearance to a trusted third-party service provider helps companies gain access to people with expertise to address these challenges. Compliance experts would be able to know which policies apply.

Working with a service provider also offers more options and flexibility. A service provider like Global eTrade Services (CrimsonLogic) would also have advanced software that can classify goods accurately, value each parcel to ensure that duties and other fees are only paid when needed, and process high volumes of parcels quickly.

Clear Shipments with CrimsonLogic US eCommerce Import Program

CrimsonLogic offers industry-leading trade and freight solutions that make it possible for trade participants to clear ecommerce shipments quickly and efficiently using unified filing.

CrimsonLogic US e-Commerce Import Program is a one-stop import solution. You can file pre-arrival documentation requirements for your ecommerce shipments using a single platform. It includes duty free entry Type 86 clearance, ground handling service and fulfillment for Section 321 goods up to $800 USD.

Features and Benefits:

Cost Effective

Clear using ECCF for as low as US$0.45 per parcel. Clearance using CFS means no customs fees per HBL. CFS is not an express clearance facility so you save the $1 fee per HBL.

Expanded Port Options

Multiple ports allows you to choose the best and most cost-effective routes for high-volume parcel shipments. CrimsonLogic services are also available in major ocean ports and airports.

Automated Customs Filing

CrimsonLogic supports Section 321, ACAS, Ocean and Air Type 86, and advance electronic data filings (eHBL, eManifest, ISF, etc.) to meet CBP pre-arrival requirements.

Entries from a Single System

CrimsonLogic makes it possible to file high-volume PGA and non-PGA entries from a single system, saving time and labor, and speeding up the clearance process.

Real-Time Status Updates

With CrimsonLogic real-time status updates, tracking your parcels has never been easier. The status updates include when the shipment arrives in the U.S., when filings are rejected or accepted by CBP, when parcels are picked up by CFS, and when they are dropped off to the last-mile delivery service provider.

Post-Arrival Ground Handling Services

We collect shipments at the airport terminal for transfer to a CFS, where the freight is repacked, deconsolidated, and dropped off at the U.S. Postal Service for last mile delivery. We also provide other last mile delivery services.

High-Volume Parcel Import Documentation

CrimsonLogic can file all required high-volume parcel import documentation to Customs on your behalf. Simply send the details, and our team of compliance professionals will validate, reformat and submit the data to CBP. CrimsonLogic also handles issues like rejected shipments or shipments on hold due to invalid incomplete, inaccurate data, or HTS codes. We amend the filing if needed and resubmit to ensure fast processing.

Learn more by visiting our page on clearance using the US eCommerce import program or contact us today!