Customs brokerage
Every Alliance customs-brokerage member firm employs at least one Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) accountable for entries filed.
What our members do
The practical scope of customs brokerage
- Entry filing. Type 01, 03, 06 and 11 entries through ABI/ACE.
- HTS classification. Working groups for the 2026 HTSUS tariff cycle and Section 301 exclusion tracking.
- PGA filings. FDA Prior Notice, EPA TSCA, USDA APHIS, FCC, DOT and CPSC certifications.
- Post-summary corrections. PSC and protest preparation, plus reconciliation for entries under FTA claims.
- CTPAT & trusted trader. Mentorship pairs for firms working toward Tier II validation.
The Alliance does not directly broker shipments. Instead, we maintain a peer network where licensed practitioners share documentation templates, regulatory updates and lessons learned — the kind of institutional knowledge that used to travel only between desks in the same office.
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Common questions about customs brokerage
Does the Alliance certify brokers?
No. Broker licences are issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. We offer continuing-education credits accepted under the CBP Triennial requirement.
How do you handle Section 232 / 301 changes?
Our compliance bulletin tracks Federal Register notices and pushes plain-language summaries to members the same day.
Are remote-location filings supported?
Yes — the majority of members file under RLF authority.