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All of our services are tailor-made to meet all of your needs.

If you are looking for ways to expand your business by importing goods into the United States, AJH Elite Inc. is here to help you. Our team of qualified U.S. customs consultants is ready to take on any project. We provide customs brokerage in Long Beach Port and assistance with the following services:

We handle:

  • Trade agreements
  • Compliance audits
  • Document preparation
  • Tax requirements and exemptions
  • Other governmental requirements
  • Tariff treatments
  • Valuation for duty
  • Special assessments

We also offer the following customs brokerage services:

  • In-House Logistics

    • Ocean
    • Fright
    • Air
  • In-House Trucking
  • Bonds
  • Multi Warehouse

    • E-Commerce
    • Amazon FBA Fulfillment
    • Product Marketing

How it Works

How AJH ELITE Works

1. Submitting POA

Create a free account, complete an AJH online Power of Attorney, and submit it online.

What Is Power of Attorney and why it’s Needed:

A power of attorney is required for a customs broker to transact on your behalf with U.S. Customs.

2. Provide shipment detail & Upload your documents

We will need some basic shipment details and here you will upload required documents.

Don’t worry if you don’t have all the documents yet. You will be able to upload documents at any time throughout the clearance process.

What are the required documents:

  • Import Security Filing (ISF) ocean only
  • Commercial Invoice & Packing List
  • Bill of Lading
  • Arrival Notice
  • Permits (upon request)
3. Your Personal Agent Gets to Work for You

Your personal agent will review the submitted information and documents. You will be notified by our virtual workspace if any further information or documents are required.

What is the virtual workspace:

Virtual workspace is a CRM we tailored made for you, where you will have access to update any missing documents and check the status of your clearance.

4. We process your clearance request

Once your agent has confirmed they have all the necessary information and documents, everything will be submitted to U.S. Customs electronically for release.

How experienced is AJH Elite:

AJH Elite is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker with the ability to remote file across all U.S.A. ports.

AJH Elite is backed by 20+ years of customs clearance experience.

5. Payment

AJH Elite is a C.O.D service. Upon successful authorization, AJH Elite process your payment via the credit card on file. Upon request, AJH Elite can make payments on your behlaf in order to expedite the release of your cargo.

What is included in the payment:

  • Duties (if applicable)
  • Customs Fees (if applicable)
  • Brokerage Fee
  • Freight and Warehouse Surcharge (upon request)
  • Disbursement Fees (if applicable)
6. Release of Goods

Once your clearance has been confirmed by U.S. Customs Border of Protection, you will receive a copy of 7501 for your cargo (Entry Summery as Customs Accounting Document). Your goods are released and ready for the last mile.

I do not have a delivery agent:

No problem! Ask our agent and we can arrange the pick up and delivery of cargo anywhere in the U.S.A.

How Ocean Shipments Work

Important things to expect When Clearing an OCEAN shipment

1.Importer Security Filing (ISF)

ISF is a document which is required to be filed with US Customs at least 48 hours prior to your goods leaving the port of origin. Most often it is filed by your broker, but some vendors will file on your behalf. Be sure to speak with your vendor and find out the status of your ISF filing.

2.Shipping Documents

Now that your ocean shipment is on its way, be sure to organize your shipping documents for your broker: Commercial invoice, Bill of lading, packing list, and any applicable trade certificate or PGA requirements should be submitted as soon as they become available.

3.Arrival Notice

After several weeks, your shipment will arrive at port. Several days prior, you will receive an Arrival notice from your freight forwarder indicating the warehouse of your goods. Be sure to forward the notice to your broker to ensure a smooth release.

4.Delivery

Depending on your shipping terms, your contact may be to port or to door. Should your terms be to port, AJH Elite can offer you a variety of final delivery options once your shipment has been offloaded and placed in a warehouse.

How Air Shipments Work

Important things to expect When Clearing an air shipment

1.Shipping Documents

Keeping your shipping documents organized is key to a successful customs clearance: Commercial invoice, Airway bill, packing list, and any applicable trade certificate or PGA requirements Should all be submitted to your broker as soon as they become available.

2.Arrival Notice

Once Your Air shipment has departed, your freight forwarder will provide you with a copy of an Airway bill . Be sure to forward the notice to your broker to ensure a smooth release.

3.Delivery

Depending on your shipping terms, your contact may be to port or to door. Should your terms be to port, AJH Elite can offer you a variety of final delivery options once your shipment has been offloaded and placed in a warehouse.