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Answers below are drawn from our hands-on operating experience, for quick reference. For a cargo-specific assessment, please contact an advisor directly.
A US customs broker is an entity licensed by US Customs that is directly responsible for import filings. It must submit entries to CBP in its own name and is accountable for filing accuracy. A brokerage licence cannot be transferred or “borrowed” — that is the hard test of whether a provider is genuinely first-hand.
Cusfree holds US customs broker credentials covering major US ports. Verification documents are available upon request.
A first-hand broker has a clear responsible party, visible clearance progress and controllable US nodes; sub-agents carry unclear chains of responsibility and lagging information. Bohao is a first-hand, Foshan-based brokerage — Cusfree is wholly owned within the Bohao group — so issues are handled directly by the responsible team.
ISF must be filed at least 24 hours before the vessel is loaded. Incorrect or late filings can result in filing penalties, port detention and additional costs. Bohao completes document pre-review and filing before loading, with milestone reminders.
Yes. Bohao provides an IOR service, helping you set up your own US importing entity together with a continuously valid Customs Bond — suitable for sellers without a US importing entity, first-time exporters and high-duty full-container shipments.
In China we operate our own bonded trucking lines and bonded warehouse network covering the major China–US lanes; clearance is pre-reviewed by our senior advisory team. Clearance response is backed by our own warehousing and bonded trucking network.
Foshan Bohao International Logistics is the South China service office established by the Bohao group in Longjiang, Shunde, Foshan. The two are separate legal entities under the same controlling owner. Ningbo Bohao is the group headquarters, founded in 2013; the Foshan office handles clearance and final-mile delivery for South China.
The standard flow is: order intake → document pre-review → entry preparation and filing → customs review → release → delivery order → container pickup → delivery or warehousing. Pre-filing document review surfaces classification and compliance issues early, reducing exam and demurrage risk.
Need a more specific plan? Submit an enquiry or read the Foshan US customs broker overview.