Tariffs & US Customs Bonds: A Quick Reference Hub for Customs Brokers

The Continuous Customs Bond Calculator is a simple tool you can use to help importer clients determine the appropriate bond amount based on their activity level. Whether they’re applying for a new bond or responding to a CBP insufficiency notice, this calculator offers a fast way to support compliance and avoid delays.

Importer’s Roadmap: Navigating Financial Requirements and Compliance for Customs Bonds helps your clients understand the financial responsibilities that come with importing into the U.S.

Use this guide to walk importers through key CBP regulations, financial considerations, and what they need to know to maintain a compliant bond. It’s a simple, effective tool to support informed
decision-making.

This Importer’s Roadmap is a quick-reference guide you can share with clients who’ve received a bond insufficiency notice from CBP. It helps importers understand what the notice means, why action is
critical, and how to move forward—empowering you to guide them through the process with clarity and confidence.

This short video case study illustrates how recent tariff increases have directly affected customs bond amounts—and why proactive planning is critical. Use it as a conversation starter with importer clients to help them understand the connection between rising duties and bond insufficiency notices, and why estimating future activity is essential to staying compliant and avoiding the risk of stacking bond liability.

Usted es un importador con envois regulares desde su proveedor en el extranjero, por lo que su agente de aduanas ha expedido una fianza continua con código de actividad 1, tal y como exige el Servicio de Aduanas y Protección de Fronteras (Customs & Border Protection, CBP) de EE.UU. para garantizar sus entradas.

Afortunadamente, usted está en buenas manos si recurre a un agente de aduanas autorizado, en coordinacion con Roanoke, que pueda guiarle a través de las numerosas normativas establecidas por le Servicio de Aduanas y Protección de Fronteras (Customs & Border Protection, CBP) de EE.UU.

ACH stands for Automated Clearing House, an electronic network used for processing large volumes of financial transactions. In the context of U.S. Customs, it allows importers to pay duties, taxes, and fees directly from their bank accounts via authorized debits by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). With rising tariffs, your U.S. Customs duty payments through ACH Debit may now exceed your current bank limits. This can lead to failed payments, penalties, or even removal from the ACH Debit program.