{"id":1760,"date":"2022-12-02T14:24:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T14:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingchimp.com\/blog\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2022-12-12T06:42:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T06:42:43","slug":"what-is-section-321","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingchimp.com\/blog\/what-is-section-321\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Section 321?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cross-border logistics is one of the most challenging parts of shipping internationally for an eCommerce store. But it\u2019s not as straightforward as it looks. Cross-border logistics has many elements that one has to carefully understand and analyse to harness its true potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But Section 321 Customs Clearance allows businesses to ship to the US up to $800 worth of goods, tax and duty-free. Say what now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take the example of the most famous cross-border route – Canada to the USA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada shares the longest international border but makes up 12.6% of imports into the US. Out of the total imports, roughly 46% are classified as vegetable products, wood products, or foodstuffs all of which can be imported under section 321.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a Canadian eCommerce retailer, you owe it to yourself to take advantage of Section 321.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you are not selling from Canada, the core benefits of using section 321 will still help you. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Reduced fulfilment costs<\/a><\/li>
  2. Faster customs clearance and delivery times <\/li>
  3. Improved customer experience<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Now the big question – how to claim section 321?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Section 321 rules CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)<\/strong> requires that companies submit information in advance of the shipment\u2019s actual arrival at the border. This is necessary to ensure they comply with US safety and security requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If this seems too complicated? You can also find a 3 PL<\/a> who will help you ship cross-border under section 321. This way or that, claiming section 321 is a modern-day necessity if you are shipping cross-border. There is no alternative to it and the sooner we all realise that the faster we could all ship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Watch the video here <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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