HOW WE DO IT
Ways we handle fees and duty payments to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
<<Please notice we don't pay U.S. Customs' duties & fees for our Customers>>
Customs duties and fees paid electronically to US Customs via ACH
We process ACH application with customs on your behalf, once accepted, your fees and duties (to US customs and border protection) will be deducted automatically from your bank account. We will send you a weekly Report so you know what charges were deducted/in relation to what entries by US Customs.
**Brokerage entry fees are send separate by our office on a weekly basis.
By Check
We will send you an invoice for US Customs Fees and duties owed, so you can made a Check payable to US Customs a and Border Protection or/ US Customs Services. You will send the check to us (The Broker) and we will deliver the check to Customs withing the 10 day period frame (if you sent the check during the 10 period frame)
**Brokerage entry fees are send separate by our office on a weekly basis.
Please Notice
All shipments of Flowers entering the United States from Ecuador pay Duties and MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee).
The IOR (Importer of Record) is responsible for making duty and fee payments on time.
Duties range from 3.2% to 6.8% based on the specific flower variety (currently only the Roses have applicable duties of 6.8%).
MPF is currently set to 0.3464 % of shipment total value (with a minimum of: $2.10 and a maximum of: $508.70).
If applicable, expect to receive Duty and Fee Statements from our office for your weekly imports.
You have a maximum of 10 days, from the date shipment is cleared, to pay your duties.
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If you are the importer of record, payment to the broker will not relieve you of liability for Customs charges (duties, taxes or other debts owed Customs) in the event the charges are not paid by the broker. Therefore, if you pay by check, Customs charges may be paid with a separate check payable to the “U.S. Customs Service” which shall be delivered to Customs by the broker. **Importers who wish to utilize this procedure must contact our office in advance to arrange timely receipt of duty checks**
If you should have any questions, don't hesitate to Call Us