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1) Do I need to provide the IRS number of the Consignee for Customs Clearance?

The short answer is yes. US Customs requires the IRS also know as the EIN Number of the US Purchaser at time of entry, If the product is not sold at the time of import then they will need the IRS number for the US based Consignee, If at the time of import the goods have not been consigned, then US Customs will require the IRS number for the US Facility Owner to which the goods are being delivered

2) If I am not selling the goods that I am shipping to the US do I need to declare a value or can I put $0.00 on the customs proforma?

US Customs will not accept a value of $0.00 for goods on a proforma. US Customs requires that certain methods be used to appraise your goods for import. Here is a listing of the methods that US Customs finds acceptable to value goods in order of use. Transaction Value; Transaction Value of Identical Merchandise; Transaction Value of Similar Merchandise; Deductive Value; Computed Value.

3) Does my product need to be marked with the Country of Origin?

Yes. All products that are entered into the US must be marked with the country in which they where grown or manufactured. However to every rule there is an exception, and for Country of Origin marking that is the J – list, However for all the products on the J – List the outer packaging must be marked with the Country of Origin. Customs wasn’t going to let you get off that easy .

4) What information do I need to include on my invoice or proforma for US Customs?

The following information is required on your invoice or Proforma for US Customs. An adequate description of the merchandise; the quantities of the merchandise; the values of the merchandise; the appropriate ten digit Tariff from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US; Port of entry; Currency type; all charges on the merchandise (freight, insurance, commissions etc); Country of origin; Seller information; Shipper information; Buyer information; Consignee information.