Power of Attorney (POA) for shipping to the US: what you need to know

Power of Attorney (POA) for shipping to the US: what you need to know

When shipping to the United States, a Power of Attorney (POA) is required. This legal document authorizes a customs broker to handle customs clearance on your behalf.
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You have the option to use your own broker, or you can use Clearit USA, our third-party digital customs broker service. With Clearit, you only need to sign a digital POA once, and the system will save your information for future shipments.

You can find more information about the POA in this video with Clearit.

If you encounter an error when submitting the POA please reach out to our customer success team on live chat or over email: success@freightos.com

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