Customs Clearance

Improve your shipment experience with AFG’s reliable, flexible shipping customs support

International shipping is a constantly changing landscape, and in today's trade environment, compliance and accuracy are everything. Amid shifting laws, laborious documentation requirements and ever-changing tariffs, it pays to have a custom clearance services partner who can guide you through the process.

That's why many of the world's leading businesses, from nearly every industry, trust AFG to deliver headache-free clearance that includes:

• Seamless regulatory compliance
• Discreet Clearance
• "Wheels Up" in-air clearance
• Priority clearance from Canada and Mexico within one hour
• Bonded warehouses in all regions
• 24/7 customer service
• Online shipment tracking, reporting
• Documentation management
• And more!

Explore AFG's shipping customs services

AFG's Customs Brokerage team is committed to helping your freight cross borders easily and quickly. We have developed a range of customs clearance services to ensure your cargo is safe, transported quickly and cleared easily — every step of the way. These services include:

• 10+2 Importer Security Filing (ISF)
• Remote Location Filing (RLF)
• Automated broker interface
  • Real-time status tracking
  • Document retention
  • Purchase Order (PO) Management
• Bonded warehouse locations
• Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB)
• Carnet issuances, validations, and cancellations
• Risk management with Incoterms

With our centralized compliance team and licensed brokers throughout the United States, AFG prevents clearance issues and keeps your shipments on time.

What is AFG's "Wheels Up" program?

Eliminating on-the-ground delays, AFG's six-point Wheels Up clearance process can improve cargo transit times by as much as one full day for U.S. air imports. AFG's licensed customs brokerage transmits shipment data within two hours after takeoff for in-the-air U. S. customs clearance.

What government agencies does AFG coordinate for import and export compliance?

AFG's in-house customs brokerage team keeps our customers in strict compliance with federal agencies including:

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Department of Transportation
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Fish and Wildlife Service

AFG is also a member of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

Will AFG notify me of clearance status updates?

Yes. AFG's customs clearance services include online, real-time, 24/7 clearance updates, including standardized reports on your daily, weekly, and monthly shipments, as well as all of your customs documentation.