UNIWAY CUSTOMS SERVICES INC

Uniway Customs Services Inc is a federally licensed U.S. customs broker based in Inglewood, California, serving importers who move freight through the greater Los Angeles trade corridor. The firm's Inglewood location places it minutes from LAX air cargo terminals and within close proximity to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — collectively the largest port complex in North America and a primary entry point for goods manufactured in Asia, including electronics, consumer goods, textiles, apparel, and machinery.

For importers seeking a customs broker near Los Angeles, Uniway Customs Services operates under CBP filer code BDN and handles the full range of customs clearance services required to move commercial shipments efficiently through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This includes commercial entry preparation under CBP Form 3461, HTS code classification to accurately identify tariff codes for a wide variety of imported products, and the filing of Importer Security Filings (ISF) required for ocean freight shipments at least 24 hours before departure.

Tariff classification is one of the most consequential steps in the import process. An accurate HTS code determines applicable duty rates, admissibility requirements, and potential trade remedy exposure such as Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. Inwway's team assists importers in identifying the correct hts code meaning for their specific products — a service particularly valuable for first-time importers unfamiliar with how CBP commodity codes affect landed costs.

Beyond standard entry filing, importers working with Uniway can expect guidance on continuous customs bonds, which are required for regular importers and must be sized appropriately relative to annual duty liability. The firm also advises clients on Section 321 de minimis entries and Type 86 entry customs procedures for low-value e-commerce shipments — an increasingly common requirement as direct-to-consumer import volumes grow.

For companies that have overpaid duties in prior periods, Uniway can provide direction on the duty drawback refund process — a CBP program that allows importers and exporters to recover duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed. Navigating a duty drawback program requires precise recordkeeping and timely filing, and experienced broker support is critical to maximizing recoveries.

Importers in the Los Angeles area looking for hands-on, accessible customs brokerage can contact Uniway Customs Services Inc directly at 310-568-9920 or by emailing gwen@uniwaycustoms.com.