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When shopping around for a Customs Broker, it's natural to compare clearance fees, turnaround times, and services. But there's something equally important you should consider: Is the Customs Broker telling you what you need to hear, or simply what you want to hear? A Customs Broker who asks questions, requests additional documentation, identifies discrepancies, or raises compliance concerns isn't necessarily making the importing process more difficult. They may be helping you

With nearly 10 years of Customs brokerage experience, we recently encountered something we had never personally dealt with before: an importer appearing on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Importer Sanctions List. When most people hear the word “sanctions,” they may immediately think about OFAC sanctions or restricted parties. That is not what we are referring to here. CBP importer sanctions can affect an importer's ability to obtain the immediate release of merchan

When we accepted our first sea urchin import, we knew we were taking on a commodity we hadn't handled before. Rather than seeing that as a challenge, we saw it as an opportunity to learn. At Just Your Broker Inc., we never shy away from a new commodity. Every new product expands our knowledge and allows us to better serve our clients. In fact, that same commitment to learning helped us successfully handle our first wine importer years ago. One of the first things we do when h