If you are the importer of record, payment to the broker will not relieve you of liability for customs charges (duties, taxes, or other debts owed CBP) in the event the charges are not paid by the broker. Therefore, if you pay by check, customs charges may be paid with a separate check payable to the ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection’’ which will be delivered to CBP by the broker.
Read the full Code of Federal Regulations here: 19CFR 111.29 Diligence in correspondence and paying monies
Should you have any questions, please contact our Import Compliance team or give us a call at 518-785-6000.
