WILLIAM L INDREBOE II

William L Indreboe II is a federally licensed customs broker serving the Auburn, California area under CBP Filer Code AHQ. Located in Placer County in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento, William's practice is well-positioned to assist importers throughout Northern California who need professional representation before U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

For importers unfamiliar with the process, working with a licensed broker like William means having a knowledgeable advocate handle the technical and regulatory side of bringing goods into the United States. This includes preparing and submitting customs entries using CBP Form 3461 for immediate delivery or CBP Form 7501 for formal entry, ensuring HTS code classification is accurate, and calculating applicable duties and fees. Understanding the HTS code meaning and selecting the correct classification is one of the most consequential steps in any import transaction — errors can result in underpayments, overpayments, or CBP scrutiny.

William can assist clients with Importer Security Filing (ISF), the mandatory 10+2 filing that ocean importers must submit at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded at the foreign port. Failure to file an accurate ISF on time can result in significant penalties, making this a critical compliance area for any first-time importer guide.

For businesses that regularly import and export goods, duty drawback under 19 USC 1313 may offer meaningful refund opportunities. A duty drawback refund allows importers to recover up to 99% of duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed. Knowing how to file duty drawback correctly and within statutory deadlines requires careful recordkeeping and regulatory knowledge — something an experienced customs broker can help manage.

Continuous customs bonds are another area where working with a licensed broker adds value. Importers who bring in commercial shipments regularly should consider a continuous bond rather than single-entry bonds, which can reduce administrative burden and cost over time.

Additionally, importers who discover past compliance errors may benefit from understanding the prior disclosure CBP process — a mechanism that allows voluntary disclosure of violations to reduce potential penalties under a focused assessment CBP audit. For lower-value shipments, Section 321 de minimis provisions may allow certain goods valued at $800 or less to enter duty-free, a growing area of interest for e-commerce importers.

With a direct phone line at 530-637-1036, William L Indreboe II offers accessible, personalized customs brokerage services for Northern California importers who want a licensed professional handling their CBP filings.