Importer of Record
Who may act as United States Importer of Record, what the role requires under 19 U.S.C. §1484 and 19 C.F.R. §141.18, and how the requirements are changing.
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Foreign importer of record requirements: does this apply to me?
Four situations that put a foreign company in the Importer of Record role, the three ways foreign companies handle it, and what the role requires today, from the…
Polysilicon stockpiling rule: weekly limits for importers of record registered after August 6, 2026
A BIS temporary final rule in effect September 22 through December 3, 2026 caps weekly polysilicon entries by importers of record registered with CBP on or after August…
Nonresident importer in the United States: what the rules require today, and what is changing
A nonresident importer needs a resident agent, a bond with a resident surety, and a Form 5106 that names its own address and contacts. Since September 18, 2026…
Who has the right to make entry? The financial interest test, explained
The Importer of Record must hold the right to make entry, and that turns on a financial interest in the goods. What 19 U.S.C. §1484, CBP Directive 3530-002A,…