From the moment goods are booked overseas to the day a shipment leaves a U.S. port, AmeriGlobal files, classifies and clears — so your cargo keeps moving and your entries hold up to review.
About AmeriGlobal
AmeriGlobal Brokers LLC is a licensed U.S. customs broker, holding a national permit, serving importers, exporters, manufacturers, e-commerce sellers and freight forwarders. We handle the filings, classifications and agency requirements that decide whether cargo is released on time.
Most brokers focus on inbound freight. We work both sides of the border: clearing imports through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and preparing exports with the classification, screening and AES filings that U.S. export rules require.
Our Services
Our work is organized around the direction your goods travel. Import services cover everything CBP and partner agencies need before cargo is released into the U.S.; export services cover what must be classified, screened and filed before it leaves.
Part one
Bringing goods into the United States — from pre-arrival filings through release, duty payment and post-entry programs.
Clearance
Security filing
Classification
Bonds
Agency filings
Tariffs & refunds
Drawback
Special entries
Holds & exams
Part two
Shipping goods out of the United States — classification, screening, filings and documents done before cargo leaves.
AES filing
Classification
Licensing
Screening
Documents
Destination
Compliance programs
How It Works
Send the commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading or airway bill — or book a call if you are new to importing or exporting.
We confirm classification, value, origin and any agency or license requirements before anything is filed.
Entries, ISF or AES filings go in electronically. We track release and handle CBP or agency questions.
Cargo is released for delivery or departure, and you receive a complete record of what was filed.
Industries
Frequently Asked Questions
Importers may file their own entries, but most businesses use a licensed customs broker because entries must be filed electronically, classified correctly and supported by records. A broker files on your behalf under a customs power of attorney, while you remain the importer of record.
The Importer Security Filing (often called "10+2") is required for most ocean shipments to the United States. It must generally be filed at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded on the vessel at the foreign port. Late, inaccurate or missing ISFs can lead to CBP penalties and cargo holds.
Usually the commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading or airway bill. Depending on the product, we may also need agency information (for example FDA or FCC details), origin certificates, or prior rulings. We will tell you exactly what is missing before the cargo arrives.
A customs bond guarantees payment of duties, taxes and fees to CBP. A single-transaction bond covers one entry; a continuous bond covers all entries for a year and is usually more economical for regular importers. Bond amounts are tied to the duties you pay, so they may need review when tariffs increase.
Electronic Export Information is generally required when a shipment's value per Schedule B number exceeds $2,500, or when an export license is required, with some exceptions. The U.S. exporter can file in AES or authorize an agent such as AmeriGlobal to file on its behalf. Either way, the exporter remains responsible for the accuracy of the data.
Contact us right away with the hold notice and your shipping documents. We will identify the type of hold, coordinate any exam, and prepare the documents CBP or the agency is asking for. If the matter involves a seizure, penalty or legal question, we will recommend that you consult trade counsel.
Often, yes. Depending on the facts, duties may be recoverable through post-summary corrections, protests, drawback, or refund programs. Deadlines are strict, so send us your entry numbers early and we will review them entry by entry.
Contact & Booking
Choose a time during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific). We confirm every request by email within one business day. Have an urgent hold or a vessel arriving soon? Call us directly.
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