Licensed U.S. Customs Brokerage
Any broker can file an entry. Getting it right the first time is the job.
Customs is our house — we handle it end to end, show you around, and advise on the best compliance strategies. Entries, ISFs, in-bond moves and partner government agency filings, at any U.S. port. Esse quam videri.
Ocean · Air · Truck · Rail | New importer? Got questions? We can help.
What We Do
Customs handled end to end
From the moment your supplier books the container to the day your entry summary is liquidated, there is a filing, a deadline or an agency behind it. We handle all of them.
Customs Entry & Clearance
Formal and informal entries transmitted through ABI/ACE, with classification, valuation and duty calculation done before the vessel arrives.
Entry filingImporter Security Filing
ISF-10 and ISF-5 filed no later than 24 hours before lading — we chase the supplier data so you don’t collect a $5,000 penalty.
ISF filingIn-Bond & Transportation
IT, T&E and IE movements on CBP Form 7512, including bonded moves to inland ports, warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones.
In-bond movesPartner Government Agencies
FDA prior notice, USDA/APHIS, EPA, DOT, CPSC, TTB and Fish & Wildlife data sets transmitted with your entry, not after it.
PGA filingsCustoms Bonds
Continuous and single-transaction bonds placed and monitored, with sufficiency reviewed before CBP renders your bond insufficient.
Bond placementTrade Compliance Advisory
HTS classification, valuation, country of origin, USMCA qualification, Section 301/232 exposure, drawback and prior disclosures.
Compliance supportWhy All Points
A broker who picks up the phone
Most import delays are not caused by CBP. They are caused by a missing document, a wrong tariff number, or a broker who found out about the problem three days late. We are built to catch those first.
- Documents reviewed before arrival. We read your commercial invoice when it arrives, not when the vessel does — so discrepancies get fixed on land.
- Classification you can defend. Tariff numbers are researched, documented and kept in your product database, so the same item is classified the same way every time.
- Exams and holds worked actively. If CBP, FDA or CPSC places a hold, you hear it from us with a plan, not a status code.
- Duty paid correctly. Periodic Monthly Statement, ACH debit or ACH credit — set up the way that fits your cash flow.
“They caught a classification error our previous broker had been repeating for two years. The prior disclosure they prepared saved us far more than their fee.”
“Our containers used to sit because ISF data came in late. All Points chases our suppliers directly now. We have not had an ISF hold since.”
New to importing?
Got questions? We can help. Here is what every first-time importer needs:
- An importer of record number (CBP Form 5106)
- A customs bond, continuous or single-entry
- A power of attorney on file with your broker
- An HTS classification for every product
That is the first four of ten. We set them up — usually within a day.
See the full checklistHow It Works
From booking to liquidation
Four stages, and we own the compliance in every one of them.
Onboard
Power of attorney, customs bond and importer record (CBP Form 5106). We build your product and supplier profile so the first entry is as clean as the hundredth.
Pre-arrival
ISF transmitted before lading. Documents reviewed, tariff numbers assigned, PGA data sets prepared, duty and fees estimated — all while the cargo is still on the water.
Entry & release
Entry filed against the arrival, agency reviews cleared, and release secured. If an exam or hold lands, we work it directly with the port and keep you posted.
Post-entry
Entry summary and duty payment, then the long tail: post-summary corrections, protests, CF-28 responses, drawback claims and five-year recordkeeping.
Industries
We know your product
Classification is not generic work. These are the commodities we handle most often — we know the chapters, the agencies and the claims CBP questions, and we will work with you to get yours right.
- Apparel & Textiles
- Consumer Goods & Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Industrial Machinery
- Automotive & Parts
- Electronics
- Chemicals
- Furniture & Home
- Medical Devices
- Building Materials
- E-commerce & Section 321
- Toys & Juvenile Products
Common Questions
Importing, explained plainly
Three things get you registered: an importer of record number (usually your IRS/EIN number, filed with CBP on Form 5106), a customs bond, and a signed power of attorney giving us authority to transact business on your behalf. We prepare all three — most importers are ready to file within one business day.
Before anything actually ships you also need your products classified, country of origin confirmed, any partner-agency requirements identified, your shipping documents in order, and an ISF filed if you are coming by ocean. Our first-import checklist walks through all ten steps.
For ocean cargo, no later than 24 hours before the container is laden aboard the vessel at the foreign port — not 24 hours before arrival. That means we typically need supplier and manufacturer data three to four days before sailing.
Late, incomplete or inaccurate filings carry liquidated damages of up to $5,000 per violation. Air, truck and rail shipments do not require an ISF.
If you import more than a few times a year, a continuous bond is almost always cheaper and faster — it covers all entries nationwide for twelve months and includes your ISF liability. Single-transaction bonds make sense for one-off shipments, and are priced against the value and duty of that specific entry.
A customs bond is a three-party guarantee — between you, a surety company and CBP — that the duties, taxes and penalties on your imports will be paid. CBP requires one before it will release commercial cargo.
Continuous bonds are sized at 10% of the duties, taxes and fees you paid over the previous twelve months, with a $50,000 minimum. To size yours, send us your tariff numbers, countries of origin and the value of goods you expect to import over twelve months. We review sufficiency before CBP does.
When documents are complete, entry can be filed up to five days before arrival and release is frequently granted on or before the arrival date. Delays almost always come from missing documents, an unresolved classification, or a partner government agency review — which is why we prepare the paperwork while your cargo is still in transit.
Yes, and it is routine. We take a new power of attorney, confirm your bond is on file and sufficient, import your product and classification history, and run the first shipments alongside your existing arrangement so nothing is disrupted. You are entitled to copies of your own entry records from your prior broker.
Ready to move your freight through customs?
Send us your commercial invoice and packing list, or tell us about your import program. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a filing plan — usually the same business day.