Meeting The Challenge

Allegheny Brokerage Company has set out to remedy common customs problems:

Distant Ports

Companies in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee that import or export through ports such as Norfolk, Charlotte, Dayton, Dulles, Atlanta, Miami or New York can often wait a week or more for any action on shipments held up in customs. Requests for information from distant companies often don't have a high priority in these big city ports. This has the potential for subjecting you to unnecessary costs and penalties.

Allegheny Brokerage Company can clear most exports and all imports through the U.S. Customs offices serving Southwest Virginia's Port #1412 and Northeast Tennessee's Port #2082, providing quick resolution of any difficulties.

Re-Importing Sales Samples

Companies whose sales representatives export samples, then bring them back without proper documentation could incur thousands of dollars in fines. In addition to the fines, samples may be confiscated and the responsible company suspended from exporting for a significant period of time.

Allegheny Brokerage Company, Inc. can assist you by issuing ATA Carnets which reduce or eliminate Customs duty and export/import problems with sales samples, both here and abroad.

Lost Export/Import Records

The U.S. Departments of Commerce, State and Treasury require companies engaged in importing or exporting to retain records of these activities for 5 years. Further, the records must be kept in an accessible condition. Failure to maintain proper records can result in numerous sanctions, including fines and suspensions. Allegheny Brokerage Company can help design internal processes to maintain import/export records in a legally acceptable form.

No Bond

Import shipments valued over $2000 cannot enter the U.S. without a bond. Allegheny Brokerage Company will determine which type of bond (continuous or one-time) your company needs to best protect your interests and relationship with U.S. Customs.

Marine Cargo Insurance

Your standard business insurance umbrella may cover your transportation requirements but, then again, it may not! Allegheny Brokerage Company, through its cargo insurance brokers, provides cargo insurance to support your shipping needs. We are prepared to quote insurance rates on request.

About Customs Brokers

Customs brokers prepare customs entries, declare the value of shipments, determine appropriate classifications and tariff rates and handle the filing of documents in compliance with regulations.

They must have a thorough knowledge of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and Customs regulations and keep abreast of amendments made through constant changes in law and administrative regulations.

The broker must be well versed in determining proper tariff classification, dutiable value, country of origin marking and be able to routinely clear the vast number of commodities subject to quotas.

Allegheny Brokerage Company is the only brokerage in the region to maintain a licensed customs broker as a senior member of its staff.

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New River Valley, Virginia

Tri-Cities Area, Tennessee and Virginia

Triad, North Carolina