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All of our forms are officially approved by the United States Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury and the International Air Transport Association.
APPLICATION FOR FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ADMISSION
Merchandise may be admitted into a zone only upon application on a uniquely and sequentially numbered Customs Form 214 and the issuance of a permit by the port director at a U.S Customs port of entry. A partial list of benefits includes: No duty is ever paid on re-exported merchandise; if the merchandise is sold domestically, no duty is paid until it leaves the zone or zones; no duty is paid on waste; duty on scrap is eliminated or reduced; generally, if foreign merchandise is manufactured into a product with a lower duty rate, the lower duty rate applies on the foreign content when duty is paid; merchandise in a zone may be stored, repackaged, manipulated, manufactured, destroyed or otherwise altered or changed.
This is the official U.S. Department of Commerce form used for compiling U.S. export statistics and export control. The form is required for all shipments of individual items valued at $2500 or more ($500 parcel post shipments). The form is approved by the Office of Management and Budget in two formats, vertical (Form No. 7525V-5) and horizontal (Form No. 7525VA-5). Both versions are printed on goldenrod color paper and are officially approved. Note: As of January 1991, most exports to Canada did not require a Shipper's Export Declaration form.
The In-Transit Declaration (7513) is prepared for those shipments that are in transit from one foreign country to another while passing through the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands or Puetro Rico. The requirement for the form is for the merchandise exported by General Order warehouses and for imported merchandise rejected by the U.S. Government and exported.
The Shipper's Letter of Instruction (SLI), while not required by any regulatory agency, serves a very important function. Its purpose is to convey specific instructions from the exporter to the agent, usually a freight forwarder. Several formats of the SLI have evolved over the years to meet the needs of both the exporter and the forwarder. This form is used to convey the details of the movement of exported products and documents to freight forwarders.
The IATA Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods, required for certain air cargo shipments, is used to convey the fundamental information relating to the relative hazards of the goods being shipped, consignee, nature and quantity of dangerous goods, as well as additional or special handling requirements. Failure to comply yields serious consequences due to international regulations.
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was passed by the federal government. The agreement allows significant benefits for importers and exporters in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This form must be completed by U.S. exporters and must be in the possession of the Canadian or Mexican importer at the time of the declaration to either Revenue Canada (Canadian Customs) or the Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico (Mexican Customs). Failure to complete this form completely and legibly may lead to a denial of the claim for NAFTA benefits.
Department of the Treasury/U.S. Customs Form 4455 is used to expedite free entry or entry at a reduced rate on foreign-made personal articles that are taken abroad. These articles are subject to duty each time thay are brought into the United States unless there is acceptable proof of prior possession. This form is used by individuals who travel abroad and is filled out at the port of entry/departure.
Commercial shipments into Canada, regardless of the mode of transportation, which are valued at over $1200 (Canadian), are subject to duties and sales taxes. These shipments must be accompanied by a Canada Customs invoice that contains all the information currently required by the Canadian Customs Agency. The form can be prepared by either the U.S. exporters or their agents. Since both the U.S. and Canada use the "Harmonized System of Classification," the language is very similar and therefore interpretation is not an issue.
The Generic Invoice (Form 3466-5) can come in a variety of styles, each containing the most used charge fields for ease of use. The Generic Invoice is the basic statement of the seller to the buyer for paymant of goods shipped. It must conform to any letter of credit requirements, foreign government requirements and U.S. Customs export control requirements regarding destination statements. Our five-part carbonless formats conveniently fold to fit standard size window envelopes.
The Air Waybill is a non-negotiable bill of lading and is used as a receipt for cargo and a contract for transportation between shipper and air carrier. Unlike an ocean carrier with a "to order" ocean bill of lading, the air carrier must deliver the shipment to the consignee named on the non-negotiable Air Waybill.
The Entry (ABI), Import and Export File Folders are perfect for keeping track of important documentation and other information crucial to a successful shipment. The manila folders feature tabs for filing and allow you quick and easy access to important information about the variety of details that must be attended to before your goods are ready to come in or leave port. All folders contain an area to keep billing information. Billing procedures can therefore be handled more quickly.
Custom Form 3461, Entry/Immediate Delivery, allows for the immediate release of imported goods to the importer or customs broker. While the imported goods may be removed from the port of entry, they are still considered to be in the custody of the Customs Service until the entry package has been filed. Issued by the Customs Service district director, Form 3461 provides proof of release to the importer, customs broker, carrier and the Customs Service. This form is also known as the "Release Document," the "Permit" and the "Delivery Authorization Document."
The purpose of Customs Form 7512 is to facilitate the transfer, entry, withdrawal and manifest of goods that require inspection and certain permits. The form is the same for each function and all copies may be prepared at the same time unless more than one vessel or vehicle is used, in which case a separate set of forms must be completed for each vessel or vehicle.
Customs Form 7501 (Entry Summary) is used by the U.S. Customs Service to collect duties and taxes on imported merchandise. It is also used to record statistical data on imports and to provide an accurate summary of the import transaction by classification and value. The Entry Summary must be presented to Customs within 10 working days of the release of goods along with the entry package. Generally, goods are released via Form 3461 and Form 7501 follows.
The Inward Cargo Manifest for Vessels Under Five Tons, Ferry, Train, Vehicle, etc., form is to be completed in writing and signed by the ship's captain. Customs Form 7533, as the title describes, is used for heavy cargo and vehicles being imported into the United States.
The Delivery Order is used to inform the Customs broker at the destination port what method of inland transportation is to be used in moving the goods from the entry port to the buyer's location. This form is also used from time to time to transfer title from one broker to another. Bill of Lading instructions must be clearly indicated so the goods are easily identified once they reach the destination port.
Pro Forma Invoices are quite simply quotations used to resemble commercial invoices. Like a correctly prepared commercial invoice, a Pro Forma Invoice will include the customer's name and address, any "drop-ship" parties if different from the customer, the terms of the sale and the terms of the payment. It should itemize each item quantity with its unit price as well as an extension for each item quoted. Items totals should also be included.
