Tax: up to 1%
Duties: up to 30% on restricted items
Restricted Items: Certain Apple, Huawei, and ZTE items, chemicals.
Non-working days: Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
Lead Time: ~ 3 weeks
Best carrier option: Freight Forwarder or Courier
Prominent Languages: English
In general, most imports and exports to the USA will require an import/export license. This vital shipping document is issued by US government authorities to authorize the trade of goods across US borders. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ensures all imports comply with the relevant rules and regulations and levies any associated tariffs and taxes.
With Ashburne’s Data Center Alley and Silicon Valley, imports to colocation facilities are prominent in the USA. As networking equipment is a dual-use product, US CBP have put additional compliance steps in place. Using a trusted Importer of Record (IOR) ensures that the IOR handles all trade compliance risks.
You can’t talk about US trade without mentioning the US-China trade war. Specific tariffs, duties, and compliance requirements remain in place. During the import, most goods of Chinese origin will have increased duties. Furthermore, the CBP is working towards preventing the import of products manufactured within the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR). TecEx’s compliance database of HS codes ensures that your gear will be correctly classified with accurate tariff duties.
Alongside Canada and Mexico, the USA forms part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and any countries included in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) receive preferential rates.
In general, most imports and exports to the USA will require an import/export license. This vital shipping document is issued by US government authorities to authorize the trade of goods across US borders. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ensures all imports comply with the relevant rules and regulations and levies any associated tariffs and taxes.
With Ashburne’s Data Center Alley and Silicon Valley, imports to colocation facilities are prominent in the USA. As networking equipment is a dual-use product, US CBP have put additional compliance steps in place. Using a trusted Importer of Record (IOR) ensures that the IOR handles all trade compliance risks.
You can’t talk about US trade without mentioning the US-China trade war. Specific tariffs, duties, and compliance requirements remain in place. During the import, most goods of Chinese origin will have increased duties. Furthermore, the CBP is working towards preventing the import of products manufactured within the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR). TecEx’s compliance database of HS codes ensures that your gear will be correctly classified with accurate tariff duties.
Alongside Canada and Mexico, the USA forms part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and any countries included in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) receive preferential rates.
How TecEx Can Help You Import into the USA
A major roadblock for many looking to import technology to the USA is accurately calculating the fees required to clear customs. From duties, taxes, and licenses, it can become very overwhelming. For example, calculating the accurate import duties from Japan to USA for a high-value shipment of racks and servers can be daunting. This is where a specialist IOR can assist. TecEx provides accurate quotations from the start—so there are no hidden fees!
We have additional value-added services that we can utilize to benefit our customers. Currently, we have warehouses located from coast to coast in the USA, which our clients often use to stage, consolidate, or deconsolidate shipments. This all ensures that the goods can clear customs the first time. To secure your supply chain, choose strategic warehousing for seamless integration and deployment to data centers, Points of Presence, or Beneficial Owner destinations. This proactive approach safeguards your supply network and helps you avoid disruptions from chip shortages.
Using our Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solution is the easiest way to focus on growing your business while we take on all the import and trade compliance work for all imports to the USA.
TecEx has partnered with leading data center industry giants to make this process seamless. Through the TecEx Partnership Referral Program, we help your clients move their equipment across borders and through customs into your data center. Our services cover all pre-compliance checks, documentation collation, project management of logistical requirements, and white-glove delivery to any data center worldwide.
In 2022, the USA imported around $326.3 billion worth of information and communication technology.
Importing and exporting dual-use goods to the USA is extremely complex with varying compliance requirements and regulations. Let’s simplify this and with our additional value-adds we can further streamline your supply chain. Let TecEx handle your imports and exports while you focus on expanding your business.
Your global trade solution for United States
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