About LINA XU
Lina Xu is a CBP-licensed customs broker based in Cerritos, California, holding filer code EBD. Located in the heart of Southern California's import corridor, Xu is well-positioned to serve businesses clearing cargo through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — two of the busiest container ports in the United States. Cerritos sits in proximity to these major gateways, making it a practical base for importers managing ocean freight from Asia, including goods from China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Lina Xu provides customs entry preparation and clearance services for commercial importers navigating U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, harmonized tariff schedule classification, and import compliance obligations.
Lina Xu is a federally licensed customs broker operating out of Cerritos, California, assigned CBP filer code EBD. Cerritos is strategically located within the Southern California logistics hub, placing Xu in close geographic range of the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach — together forming the largest port complex in the Western Hemisphere and the primary entry point for a significant share of U.S. imports from Asia.
For importers moving ocean freight from China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, or other Asian manufacturing centers, working with a locally based, licensed customs broker like Lina Xu can provide practical advantages in managing entry filings, coordinating with freight forwarders, and responding to CBP exam holds or documentation requests in a timely manner.
Customs brokers in this region routinely handle a broad range of commercial import transactions. Core responsibilities include preparing and submitting customs entry documentation through CBP's ACE portal, classifying goods under the harmonized tariff schedule (HTS), determining applicable duty rates, and ensuring compliance with all U.S. import requirements. Importers shipping goods valued over $2,500 must file a formal entry, and the complexity of that process — from HTS code classification to admissibility reviews — is where a licensed broker provides critical value.
For ocean shipments, Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a mandatory pre-arrival requirement. ISF filing must be submitted at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded at the foreign port, and errors or late filings can result in CBP penalties and cargo holds. Lina Xu's location and licensing position her to support importers with these obligations.
Additional areas relevant to Southern California importers include customs bond requirements — both single-entry bonds for one-time shipments and continuous bonds for regular importers — as well as Section 321 de minimis provisions for low-value shipments and duty drawback programs for qualifying re-exports. Importers looking to verify HTS codes, research the USITC tariff database, or navigate the CBP ACE portal for entry status and reconciliation will benefit from working with an experienced licensed broker.
Whether you are establishing a new import program, clearing a held shipment, or seeking consistent support for recurring ocean freight lanes through Los Angeles or Long Beach, Lina Xu represents a licensed professional resource within the Southern California customs brokerage community.
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Where is Lina Xu's customs brokerage located and which ports does she primarily serve?
Lina Xu is based in Cerritos, CA, which is centrally located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — the main entry points for ocean freight arriving from Asia on the U.S. West Coast.
What is Lina Xu's CBP filer code?
Lina Xu's CBP-assigned filer code is EBD. This code is used to identify her as the broker of record on customs entry filings submitted through CBP's ACE portal.