STEVEN SEON LEE

Steven Seon Lee is a federally licensed customs broker based in Fullerton, California, holding CBP broker license and filer code 8KR. Fullerton sits in northern Orange County, placing this broker in direct proximity to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach — collectively the largest port complex in the United States and the primary gateway for goods imported from Asia, including China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

Importers searching for a customs broker near me in the Fullerton, Anaheim, or broader Orange County area will find Steven Seon Lee well-situated to handle customs entry preparation and clearance for a wide range of commercial shipments. The LA/Long Beach port corridor handles enormous volumes of electronics, consumer goods, textiles and apparel, machinery and equipment, furniture, and automotive parts — all categories where accurate HTS code classification using the 10-digit tariff code system is essential to avoiding delays, penalties, or overpayment of duties.

A licensed customs broker at this location would typically assist importers with the full range of CBP compliance obligations, including Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2), which must be submitted at least 24 hours before a vessel departs a foreign port. Errors or late ISF filings can result in significant penalties, making experienced broker support critical for ocean freight importers. Beyond ISF filing, core services include customs entry preparation, HTS code classification, continuous customs bond procurement to satisfy import bond requirements, and coordination with CBP examiners when shipments are flagged for examination.

For businesses importing frequently, understanding duty mitigation programs is equally important. A customs broker in this region may advise on duty drawback programs — including unused merchandise drawback — which allow importers to recover duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported. Importers dealing with low-value e-commerce shipments may also benefit from guidance on Section 321 de minimis entries and Type 86 entry procedures, which have become increasingly relevant as cross-border e-commerce volumes grow.

The Southern California import corridor also sees significant activity across regulated product categories, where FDA, USDA, EPA, and other partner government agency (PGA) requirements intersect with CBP entry procedures. Importers of food and beverage products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals require a broker familiar with multi-agency compliance requirements beyond standard tariff classification.

To discuss your import needs or get help with customs clearance in the Fullerton and greater Los Angeles area, contact Steven Seon Lee at 562-244-1300.