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Customs Broker

Customs brokers are entities who assist importers in meeting federal requirements governing imports into the United States. Brokers can be private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated and empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Customs brokers oversee transactions related to customs entry and admissibility of merchandise, product classification, customs valuation, payment of duties, taxes, or other charges such as refunds, rebates, and duty drawbacks. To obtain a customs broker license, an individual must pass the U.S. Customs Broker License Exam. Customs brokers are not government employees and should not be confused with CBP officials. There are approximately 11,000 active licensed customs brokers in the United States. 

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CBP Issues Harmonized System Update
January 22, 2025 |Customs

CBP created Harmonized System Update 2502 on Jan. 21, containing 193 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and 30 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records. HSU 2502 includes HTS updates for the National Watermelon Promotion Board rate assessment, which will increase to 9 cents per hundredweight as of Jan. 22.

CBP Issues Harmonized System Update
January 16, 2025 |Customs

CBP created Harmonized System Update 2501 on Jan. 13, containing 228 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and 47 Harmonized Tariff Schedule records. HSU 2501 includes several PGA HTS flag updates as well as adjustments required by the verification of the 2025 Harmonized Tariff Schedule.