The Customs Power of Attorney grants us permission to act on your behalf with customs. Only an officer or owner of the company has the authority to execute a Customs Power of Attorney.  (Provided by Heizwerthy.)

We’ll need to know if you will apply for a Single or Continuous Bond. If Continuous, a bond application must be completed. If Single, the Power of Attorney will be sufficient for us to apply for you.  (Provided by Heizwerthy.)

A legible copy of a valid government photo ID is required. (Provided by the importer. Submit with completed documents to customerservice@heizwerthy.com)

At minimum, we will need the master bill and/or the house bill (if applicable). 

Airway bill is needed for air shipments.

(Provided by the carrier to the importer. Submit with completed documents to customerservice@heizwerthy.com)

In order to file the ISF, we must have complete details.  The shipper or foreign agent usually provides an ISF form with complete ISF details.  If you need an ISF form, a template is available for download in our Resource Center.  Remember, if you elect a single entry  bond, you must also apply for a ISF bond to cover your ISF filing.

Items Required to file the ISF for Commercial Shipments:

1. MANUFACTURER NAME AND ADDRESS – Name & address to be reported are of the entity that last manufactures, assembles, produces, or grows the commodity.
2. SELLER NAME AND ADDRESS: Last known entity by whom the goods are sold or agreed to be sold; if no sale then the name and address of the owner is to be reported.
3. BUYER NAME AND ADDRESS: Last known entity to which the goods are sold or agreed to be sold: No Sale, owner report the owner of the goods.
4. SHIP TO NAME AND ADDRESS: Report the First deliver to party scheduled to physically receive the goods after release from Customs’ Custody.
5. CONTAINER STUFFING LOCATION: Name and address of the physical location(s) where the goods were stuffed; for break bulk (LCL) this is the physical location(s) where the goods were made shipment ready.
6. CONSOLIDATOR (STUFFER) NAME AND ADDRESS: The Party who stuffed the container or arranged for its stuffing; break bulk goods, it is the shipment ready party.
7. IMPORTER OF RECORD and Tax ID Number: Provide the Importer’s Name, Address and Tax ID Number. This can be the Business EIN Number or Social Security Number.
8. CONSIGNEE : Provide the Consignee’s Name, Address and Tax ID Number. This can be the Business EIN Number or Social Security Number. The Consignee in most cases will be the same as the Importer of Record, which is the person or entity financially responsible for the goods.
9. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Country of manufacture, production or growth, based upon the import laws, rules and regulation of the U.S.
10. COMMODITY HTS Code(s): For all goods imported into the US, each have their own unique 10 digit HTS Code. These codes used to define and classify internationally traded goods for Customs purposes. Importer’s may use HTS Code Finder to locate code.
Example
Product Description: Men’s Cotton T-Shirts
HTS Code: 6109.10.0004

Vessel Sailing Information

11. Master Bill of Lading #: Provided by the seller and usually located on ISF info sheet. This number is issued by the Carrier.
Example Format: AMS SCAC Code + Bill Number = OOLU 2593513210
12. House Bill of Lading #: Provided by the seller and usually located on ISF info sheet. Number is issued by the Freight Forwarder
Example Format: AMS SCAC Code + Bill Number = AMIG L170388843A
13. Estimated Vessel Departure Date: The departure date of the main mother vessel that will be sailing to the United States. Feeder vessels involved in the trans-shipment of the goods does not apply to the ETD date.

We will need a copy of the your purchase invoice and packing list.