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US Customs Just Held Your First Container — Now What?

3 min read · Tags: customs, logistics

The problem

Your freight forwarder filed wrong, the HTS code is contested, and CBP wants documents you've never heard of.

Our solution

Our customs brokerage partner clears the shipment in 24-48 hours and sets you up with a continuous bond so future shipments fly through.

The problem

Your freight forwarder filed wrong, the HTS code is contested, and CBP wants documents you've never heard of.

Our solution

Our customs brokerage partner clears the shipment in 24-48 hours and sets you up with a continuous bond so future shipments fly through.

HTS codes determine your duty rate

A wrong code can mean 0% duty or 25%. We classify carefully because every reuse of a wrong code compounds.

Continuous bonds vs. single-entry

If you import more than 3 times a year, the continuous bond pays for itself and speeds up clearance.

Section 301 China tariffs still bite

Many electronics and apparel SKUs from China carry an extra 7.5%-25%. We help you decide whether to absorb, pass on, or relocate sourcing.

Who we are

Founded by Europeans living in the US, 123OutSourced operates as your boots-on-the-ground team — serving brands and sellers anywhere in the world with operations executed inside the United States. That mix — European discipline, US execution — is exactly what foreign brands need to win in the United States.

Next step

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