A customs bond is a financial guarantee that import duties, taxes, and fees owed to US Customs and Border Protection will be paid. It protects the government if the importer fails to settle what is due. A commercial shipment valued above the formal entry threshold, or any cargo regulated by another agency, requires a bond before it can clear. The two forms are a single-entry bond for one shipment and a continuous bond that covers all entries across a year.
Frequent importers usually hold a continuous bond because it costs less per shipment and speeds clearance. Texas International Freight and its customs broker partners arrange the right bond so your heavy equipment clears without delay.
Related clearance terms include the ATA Carnet, a customs document that lets equipment enter and leave a country temporarily without paying duty.
