U.S. Import Compliance Guide IOR / Bond / CBP Form 5106 / POA / ACE Portal / F865 / CPSC eFiling / Executive Order Compliance Prepared & Authored by ATA LOGISTICS TABLE OF CONTENTS Ch. 1 CBP Power of Attorney (POA) — Execution Requirements Ch. 2 Importer of Record (IOR) Status Ch. 3 IOR Voided — Reinstatement Process Ch. 4 CBP Form 5106 — Key Fields Ch. 5 ACE Portal Account Setup Ch. 6 Error Code F865 — HTS Not Allowed for Importer Ch. 7 CPSC eFiling — Electronic Certificate Submission Ch. 8 Compliant U.S. Importer Guide — June 3 Executive Order Ch. 9 Quick Reference — Action Guide Chapter 1. CBP Power of Attorney (POA) — Execution Requirements When a licensed U.S. Customs Broker files documents with CBP on behalf of an importer, the broker must hold a valid POA signed by the importer. POA Summary ① State SOI-registered officer signs ② Signature must match the ID ③ Attach a valid U.S.-legal government photo ID ④ Attach original EIN Letter (CP575 or 147C if lost) 1.1 Who May Sign a POA Title Authority Notes President Yes Primary authorized officer — preferred signatory Vice President / Secretary Yes Must be listed in the state SOI filing CEO / CFO / Treasurer Yes Must have corresponding state SOI registration General employee / Manager No Not state-registered — POA is invalid 1.2 Signature Requirements — Must Match the ID Most Common Rejection The POA signature does not match the signature on the attached ID. CBP compares them directly — any mismatch results in rejection of the entire submission. Requirement Details Handwritten cursive signature required Printed names are not accepted as a substitute Must match the attached ID Compare against your ID before signing Printed name must match legal name on ID Include Middle Initial if it appears on the ID Electronic signatures generally not accepted CBP requires original handwritten signatures 1.3 Acceptable ID — Must Be a Lawful U.S. Identity Document Important A Chinese passport without a valid U.S. work visa or lawful immigration status is NOT acceptable. ID Type Accepted? Notes U.S. Driver's License Yes Most commonly used; must not be expired U.S. Passport Yes Highest authority; must not be expired Green Card (I-551) Yes Must not be expired Foreign passport with valid U.S. work visa (H-1B/L-1/O-1/TN) Yes Visa page must be included; must not be expired EAD / I-766 Yes Must not be expired Chinese passport only (no U.S. visa or status) No Cannot establish lawful U.S. presence B-1/B-2 tourist or F-1 student visa passport No Does not confer business or corporate authority 1.4 Attach Two Documents Only No. Document Requirements 1 Valid U.S.-legal government-issued photo ID Must be an accepted type; unexpired; clear color scan; signature matches POA 2 Original EIN Letter CP575 or SS-4 confirmation; if lost, request 147C from IRS at 1-800-829-4933 1.5 POA Execution Checklist Checklist Item ✓ Signatory is a state SOI-registered officer (President / VP / Secretary or equivalent) POA bears a handwritten cursive signature — not a printed name POA signature matches the signature on the attached ID Printed name below signature matches legal name on ID (including Middle Initial) Attached ID is a valid U.S.-legal document (Driver's License / U.S. Passport / Green Card / passport with valid work visa / EAD) Attached ID is not expired Attached EIN Letter is IRS-issued (CP575, SS-4 confirmation, or 147C) Chapter 2. Importer of Record (IOR) Status Status Meaning How to Resolve Active Valid — entries may be filed normally No action required Inactive Suspended but not voided Submit updated CBP Form 5106 to the appropriate CEE Voided Cancelled — no entries permitted Email [email protected] with required documentation Important A Voided IOR causes every entry to be automatically rejected by ACE (error code F865). The IOR must be reinstated before any shipment can clear customs. Chapter 3. IOR Voided — Reinstatement Process 3.1 Two Types of Void — Two Channels Reason for Void Email Notes Invalid / inaccurate data on CBP Form 5106 [email protected] CBP issues formal Void Notice; 6 documents required Bond / financial issue [email protected] Resolve bond issue first Critical If CBP issued a formal Void Notice, email [email protected] — not [email protected]. These two channels handle different types of void situations. 3.2 Email Format for Reinstatement Request Field Content To (Email) [email protected] Subject Line Voided IOR number [EIN] VT (e.g., Voided IOR number 12-345678900 VT) Attachments See the 6-item document checklist in Section 3.3 below 3.3 Six Required Documents — All Mandatory 1. Detailed written explanation of why inaccurate data was provided on the original CBP Form 5106 2.Fully completed and signed CBP Form 5106— all fields 1A–3J; signatory must be listed in Field 3J 3.Valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID for each officer in Field 3J 4. Valid POA (only if 5106 is signed by an Attorney-in-Fact) 5.IRS documentation proving EIN ownership, dated within last 12 months— IRS-issued to the importer (e.g., 147C); documents submitted to IRS are not acceptable 6. A copy of the CBP Void Notice 3.4 Acceptable IRS EIN Documents (within 12 months) Document Notes 147C (EIN Verification Letter) Best option; call IRS at 1-800-829-4933 — faxed same day SS-4 Confirmation / 941 / 1120 / 1065 IRS-issued notices sent to the company (not filed by the company to IRS) Chapter 4. CBP Form 5106 — Key Fields Download Form CBP Form 5106 Official Download: https://www.cbp.gov/document/forms/cbp-form-5106-createupdate-importer-identity-form Option When to Use Notification of Identification Number First-time submission or reactivating Inactive IOR Change of Name / Change of Address IOR on file — name or address change only Leave blank All other updates to existing IOR • Field 1A: Full legal company name • Field 1B: ID type — EIN / SSN / CBP-Assigned Number (select one) • Field 2E: Email (required)— must be accessible by the importer; used for ACE Portal verification code Field 3J — Mandatory All authorized SOI-listed officers should be entered. The 5106 signatory must be listed in 3J. Each 3J officer must provide a valid government photo ID. Chapter 5. ACE Portal Account Setup Prerequisite Valid 5106 IOR record must exist in CBP ACE, and POC email must be accurate. If IOR is Voided, complete reinstatement first. Step Action Notes 1 Confirm IOR is reinstated to Active Complete IORPROGRAM email process if Voided 2 Confirm 5106 POC email is accessible Verify if a third party filed the 5106 3 Go to https://ace.cbp.dhs.gov — select Importers 4 Complete application; enter full IOR number with suffix (e.g., 12-345678900) 5 CBP sends verification code to POC email; complete verification If code not received, account cannot be created 6 Account established; access entries, duties, liquidation Chapter 6. Error Code F865 — HTS Not Allowed for Importer F865 One or more HTS codes in the entry are not eligible for the submitted IOR. Deployed to ACE production: June 2, 2026 (CSMS #68674937). Claim in Circulation Reality Verdict EIN must be pre-registered and bound to HS codes No such process; CBP validates automatically at filing Incorrect F865 takes effect June 2, 2026 Confirmed by official CBP CSMS Correct Missing any item locks the container Only affects entries with ineligible HTS codes Overstated Bond will be tied to stores like EU VAT No CBP official basis No basis Product Category Required Authorization Medical devices FDA Device Registration Wireless / electronic products FCC equipment authorization Steel, aluminum, solar panels AD/CVD compliance filing Food, dietary supplements FDA Food Facility Registration General consumer goods No requirement — not affected by F865 Chapter 7. CPSC eFiling — Electronic Certificate Submission Deadline Scope July 8, 2026 (Mandatory) All CPSC-regulated consumer product imports January 8, 2027 (Mandatory) Products imported through Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) What Changes Previous: Importers retained certificates on file. New: Certificate data must be electronically filed through CBP ACE at the time of entry. Non-compliance: cargo holds up to 60 days, entry refusal, civil penalties up to ~USD 120,500/violation. 7.1 Certificate Types & 7 Required Data Elements Certificate Products GCC (General Certificate of Conformity) General consumer products subject to CPSC mandatory safety standards CPC (Children's Product Certificate) Children's products — must be based on CPSC-accepted third-party lab testing Each certificate must include: ① Product Identifier (SKU/UPC/GTIN/Model No.) ② Applicable CPSC Standard ③ Testing Lab Name & Accreditation ④ Test Date ⑤ Manufacturer/Importer Contact ⑥ Place of Manufacture ⑦ Certificate Date 7.2 Two Submission Methods Method Process Best For Method 1: CPSC Product Registry Register at cpsc.gov/eFiling → Upload product data → Get Reference number → Broker submits Reference PGA Message Set at filing Repeat imports; stable SKU catalog Method 2: Full Data per Entry Prepare 7 data elements → Provide to broker before vessel departure → Broker submits Full PGA Message Set in ACE Occasional imports; varied product mix Practical Advice Most importers do not have direct ABI access and must submit eFiling through their customs broker. Key: prepare test reports and all 7 data elements before shipment departs. Conduct a test submission before July 8, 2026. CPSC Resources cpsc.gov/eFiling | [email protected] Chapter 8. Compliant U.S. Domestic Importer Guide — June 3, 2026 Executive Order Executive Order Strengthening Customs Enforcement | Signed June 3, 2026 | DHS must finalize regulations within 180 days (~Dec 1, 2026) EO:whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/strengthening-customs-enforcement/ Fact Sheet:whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/06/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-strengthens-customs-enforcement/ 8.1 Why You Should NOT Use an Overseas Entity as U.S. IOR Core Risk Registering an overseas entity (Hong Kong, Cayman, or China-registered company) as the U.S. IOR creates fundamental legal, financial, and compliance failures — particularly under the June 3 Executive Order. This is not a matter of convenience. It is the line between compliant and non-compliant. Risk Area Why It Matters How the EO Makes It Worse No U.S. Assets to Back Duty Liability The IOR is legally responsible for all duties and penalties. If the IOR is overseas, CBP cannot pursue its assets for unpaid duties — creating a shell IOR where goods enter but duty liability has no real backing EO requires IORs to maintain minimum U.S. tangible domestic assets — overseas entities cannot satisfy this by definition Bond Cannot Be Established U.S. surety companies routinely decline overseas entities or demand prohibitive collateral due to opaque credit and asset profiles EO will increase minimum bond coverage; overseas entities will find it even harder to qualify No U.S. Physical Presence IORs must have U.S. physical presence (registered address, business license) or a registered legal agent — overseas companies fail this requirement EO makes U.S. physical presence an explicit IOR eligibility requirement CBP Identity Verification Failure Field 3J requires officers to provide U.S.-legal photo ID. Overseas officers without U.S. work authorization cannot provide qualifying ID — 5106 will be rejected or IOR voided EO strengthens IOR identity verification; overseas officer ID problem becomes a hard disqualifying condition POA Legal Validity Questionable A POA signed by an overseas officer without U.S. legal status has questionable enforceability under U.S. jurisdiction Under strengthened enforcement, a defective POA directly blocks import operations Higher Examination Rate CBP applies significantly stricter scrutiny to entries under overseas IORs — higher exam rates lead to port delays and storage costs EO directs CBP to increase inspection frequency for high-risk importers Root Cause of the EO When violations occur (undervaluation, origin fraud), CBP's ability to pursue overseas entities for penalties is extremely limited — this enforcement gap is a primary reason the EO was issued EO explicitly targets shell IORs and importers with no substantive U.S. assets or presence The Right Structure A compliant U.S. IOR must be: a U.S.-registered entity (Corporation or LLC), with a valid EIN, a U.S. registered address and business license, authorized officers with lawful U.S. immigration status and qualifying ID, and a continuous import bond held in the entity's name. 8.2 EO Key Requirements Summary EO Provision Requirement Timeline IOR Asset Requirement Maintain minimum U.S. tangible domestic assets and/or bonding at all times ~Dec 1, 2026 Increased Bond Coverage CBP will increase minimum bond coverage amounts ~Dec 1, 2026 U.S. Physical Presence Physical presence in U.S. or registered legal agent ~Dec 1, 2026 IOR Identity Verification Strengthened identity verification; combat fraud and concealment ~Dec 1, 2026 Origin & Duty Compliance Enhanced enforcement of origin rules, forced labor, and duty payment Ongoing 8.3 Proactive Compliance Checklist Action Purpose Confirm IOR is Active; reinstate if Voided or Inactive (Ch. 3) Satisfy enhanced identity verification requirements Review all 5106 data for accuracy; update if anything has changed EO targets inaccurate 5106 data; errors can result in IOR revocation Contact surety company; assess and increase bond coverage proactively Insufficient bonding will directly disqualify IOR eligibility under new rules Document U.S.-based assets (bank accounts, real property, equipment) EO requires IORs to maintain minimum U.S. tangible domestic assets Confirm valid U.S. registered address and active business license EO requires U.S. physical presence or registered legal agent Clear any outstanding duties or unresolved CBP bills immediately EO prioritizes duty collection; arrears will jeopardize IOR status Audit all product origin declarations; avoid misrepresenting origin EO strengthens rules of origin and forced labor enforcement Ensure all Field 3J officers hold valid U.S.-legal IDs (see Ch. 1) Identity verification is a primary focus of the EO 8.4 IOR Compliance Roadmap Timeframe Action Now Verify IOR status + Review 5106 accuracy + Assess bond coverage + Clear outstanding duties Before July 8, 2026 Complete CPSC eFiling preparation (see Chapter 7) Before Dec 1, 2026 (ahead of DHS deadline) Increase bond coverage + Document U.S. tangible assets + Confirm U.S. entity registration is current Ongoing Update 5106 promptly after any change; maintain regular contact with broker and surety company Note The EO is in its implementation phase — CBP's specific regulations are not yet finalized. However, the direction is clear. Preparing now is the most effective way to minimize import disruption when the rules take effect. Chapter 9. Quick Reference — Action Guide Situation Immediate Action Ch. Issuing POA to customs broker SOI officer signs; signature matches ID; attach U.S.-legal ID + original EIN Letter (CP575 or 147C) 1 IOR voided — inaccurate 5106 data Email [email protected] — Subject: Voided IOR number [EIN] VT — attach all 6 documents 3 IOR voided — bond / financial issue Email [email protected]; resolve bond issue first 3 IOR is Inactive Submit 5106 to CEE — Subject: IOR Reactivation Request 3 CBP Form 5106 never filed Confirm with bond company; submit new 5106 — Subject: New 5106 Add 4 Need ACE Portal account Confirm IOR Active + POC email accessible; apply at ace.cbp.dhs.gov 5 Importing regulated products (medical/electronics/steel) Verify each HTS code aligns with required federal license / registration 6 Importing CPSC-regulated consumer products Register in CPSC Product Registry; complete eFiling before July 8, 2026 7 Responding to June 3 EO Verify IOR + review 5106 + increase bond + document U.S. assets + clear duties; build compliant structure before Dec 1, 2026 8 For reference only. Always verify against the latest official CBP guidance. CBP: www.cbp.gov | CPSC: www.cpsc.gov | ACE Portal: ace.cbp.dhs.gov | IRS: www.irs.gov

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It is an application form for importers and exporters to book shipping space through shipping companies and freight forwarding companies. Booking Form is generally used for entrustment of chartering and booking space. It is a document that the cargo owner gives to the carrier to entrust it to arrange transportation. Although the cargo list can be used instead of the Booking Form, strictly speaking, the cargo list is mainly used to describe the contents of the goods. It is not necessary to specify the consignee, notify party, destination, departure place and other information. This is different from the function and content of the Booking Form. The role of the Booking Form is to provide the cargo owner with a formal document that details the transportation requirements and conditions so that the shipping company or freight forwarder can arrange appropriate transportation services accordingly.

When it comes to importing goods, selecting the right mode of transportation can significantly impact your business’s efficiency, cost, and delivery times. Whether you're dealing with large shipments or time-sensitive goods, the choice betweensea freight,air freight, orexpress shippingrequires careful consideration of several factors. In this guide, we’ll explain the role of animport freight forwarder, and how to make the best decision for your logistics needs. The Role of an Import Freight Forwarder Animport freight forwarderplays a crucial role in simplifying and optimizing your supply chain. They act as intermediaries, organizing the transportation of goods across borders, managing customs clearance, negotiating freight rates, and ensuring timely delivery. Choosing a reliableimport freight forwardercan help you navigate the complexities of international trade, streamline the process, and ultimately reduce costs. 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Automated Manifest System (AMS) is an electronic information transmission system operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Air and ocean shipments into the U.S. require an AMS filing with detailed information about the cargo, as a security measure. AMS file must be submitted to CBP 24 hours before the ship leaves the port of shipment, physically we try to gain AMS HBL MBL matched 72 hours before vessel ETD. Inaccuracy can lead to severe penalty up to USD5,000 per violation by CBP. We used Nasdaq-listed system Descartes to file our AMS, ISF 5, ISF 10, ACI, EMF.