{"id":1531,"date":"2023-09-14T10:49:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.a1worldwidelogistics.com\/shipping-company\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2025-01-14T14:54:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T19:54:52","slug":"shipment-is-stuck-at-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.a1worldwidelogistics.com\/shipping-company\/shipment-is-stuck-at-customs\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipment is Stuck at Customs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A message that your shipment is stuck at customs is the last response that a shipper wants to receive. This is especially true for cargo that is time-sensitive freight, like perishable or products for selling. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for safeguarding the country against importing dangerous goods. Its primary purpose is to facilitate lawful international trade and prevent terrorists and their weapons from entering the U.S. CBP has to carefully check cargo when entering the country and may sometimes put the shipment on hold. While there are many reasons why customs detains your goods, there are ways to prevent this from happening<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reasons Your Shipment Is Stuck At Customs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As previously mentioned, CHB has to prevent the importation of goods that the U.S. prohibits from entry. Because of this, a common reason why goods may be stuck at customs is because they are illegal. Examples include absinthe (Alcohol), bush meat, dangerous toys, dog\/cat fur, etc. Customs can hold other items like firearms due to restrictions the U.S. places on them. Importers of guns and ammunition require a Federal firearm license (FFL) before shipping into the U.S. Another reason customs may hold your freight is incorrect valuation. The customs value is the total monetary amount of the shipment brought to a country.<\/p>\n

Customs is in charge of valuing the goods the importer brings to the U.S. from other countries. If the cargo the shipper imports does not have the correct value, customs will hold it for clarification. This can include revaluing of the taxes based on their pricing. Another common cause of customs holding your freight is an incorrect HTS Code. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is a system used to determine the duty rates for U.S. imports. Every item has a specific code to classify it, and an incorrect number can mess up the paperwork.<\/p>\n

What Are Examples of Commercial Documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another reason customs might hold up your goods is missing or incorrect paperwork. Some of the documents a shipper requires when importing to the U.S. include:<\/p>\n