What do I need to import?

To import any type of goods into the United States, the practice of due diligence is the acceptable practice on your part as the importer. Meaning that all imports do not apply the same way for all goods are imported, whether you are importing live stock, perishables, wine, apparel to woods because each type of goods are determined by PGA (Partner Government Agencies) according to their rules and regulations and CBP look for the basic paper work for entry as well as other paper work required by PGA. PGA determine whether a good is prohibited or allow entry into the United States. As the Importer of Record you are responsible to research and gather information on the type of documents you will need to import your goods.

Documents Required by CBP upon entry of goods.

  1. A bill of lading or air waybill
  2. Commercial Invoice
  3. Packing Slip
  4. Surety Bond

As an Example from each PGA

Partner Government Agencies
TTB
Importing Wine, Liquor and
Beer
Must have a EIN
from IRS
Federal Basic
Importer’s Permit
issued by TTB
 TTB F 5100.24
Alcohol Dealer
Registration,
TTB F 5630.5(d)
Application for and
Certification /
Exemption of
Label/Bottle
Approval (COLA)
 TTB F 5100.31

A certificate of age
or origin is required
for certain wines and distilled spirits imported into the United
States
1. Importer must
have authorization
letter to sell by
manufacture

2. Natural wine
certification for  
enological practices agreement, no
certification is
required. Please
refer to our list

3. A certificate of age or origin is required
for certain wines and distilled spirits
imported into the
United States.  

4. FDA Prior Notice,

5.Bioterrorism Act of 2002
6. State Level,
Import permit and
other
USDA/APHIS
On Oct 1, 2022,
FAVIR will be
replaced by ACIR
(https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/)

Importing from Chile
Grape Cluster of
fruit,
.
1. An Import Permit
is required.

CBP form 3461 for
immediate
transportation and to file 7501 with
estimated duties attached
1. Admissible Plant Parts: Cluster of
fruit, Fruit
2. Admissible
Ports: All Ports
3. This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry
and all general
requirements of 7 CFR 319.56-3.
4. Voluntary
Pre-clearance:
Consignments may
or may not be
pre-cleared,
signed PPQ Form
203 or a vessel
report from APHIS.
5. Condition of Entry Treatment: T101-h-2 (Methyl Bromide Fumigation) REQUIRE T101-h-2 in addition to any required
Medfly treatments.
6. Condition of Entry Treatment: T101-h-2-1 (Methyl Bromide Fumigation) , or 
T107-a (Cold
Treatment) , or 
T108-a (Methyl
Bromide Fumigation and Cold
Treatment) If
treatment has not
been completed or 
fails, the fruits or
vegetables may
arrive in the United
States at either of
the following
locations:
At ports located
north of 39° latitude and east of 104°
longitude
At ports with 
approved cold-treatment
Production
Location: Not from any quarantine area.
Phytosanitary
Certificate: Must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary
certificate issued by
the National Plant
Protection
Organization (NPPO) of Chile with an
additional
declaration stating
the consignment
was produced in an
area free of 
Ceratitis capitata

Reference
Information: To be
treated in accordance with the Plant
Protection and
Quarantine
Treatment Manual
(https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/treatment.pdf).
Importing
Carbon and Alloy
Line Pipe <= 16
inches in Diameter

HTS – 7304191060

LINE PIPE (OIL/GAS PIPELINES) IRON/
NONALLOY STL,
SEAMLESS,
OUTSIDE DIAM
215.9-406.4MM, WALL THK >/=
12.7MM
1. import license
issued by the SIMA
office for entry
summary. 
1. All licenses will
require importers to specify the country
of ‘melt and pour’ for the crude steel

2. Low Value’
licenses remain 
valid for shipments 
up to $5,000;