International Freight
Flexport Plus
Getting Started
- Completing Your Business Registration Verification
- What is a customs bond & why do I need it?
- Signing the Power of Attorney (POA) for Flexport Customs Services
- How can I set up & pay my Customs duties via ACH?
- Do foreign importers need an EIN to import into the U.S.?
- Service Limitations: What types of businesses can Flexport serve?
Quoting & Booking
- Flexport creating FBA shipment with Amazon
- List of Origin Countries Currently Supported for U.S. Imports
- How do I get started with booking an international freight shipment? How are fulfillment, inbounds, and international freight different?
- Should I ship via FCL or LCL?
- What is the Cargo Ready Date (CRD)?
- Case-packed & Individual Product Packaging
Insurance
- What is cargo insurance & why do I need it?
- Why should I purchase cargo insurance instead of using my business' existing commercial insurance?
- What are the risks of not purchasing cargo insurance?
- What factors should you consider when deciding to purchase insurance either by a per shipment basis or an annual policy for your cargo shipments?
- What's the difference between cargo insurance and cargo liability insurance?
- How do you calculate Total Insurable/Insured Value (TIV)?
Customs & Compliance
- How do I set up auto-debit payments for direct duty payments to U.S. Customs?
- Who is the Importer of Record (IoR)?
- Why does Flexport ask for a customs contact?
- What is included in Flexport's import & export Customs Services?
- Flexport Product Restrictions (Freight)
- What are HTS codes?