IMPORTER OF RECORD

Sell in the US without a US entity.

RES imports your inventory under our own legal entity, clears customs, and pays duties — then fulfills your orders same-day from our North Carolina warehouse.

What is an Importer of Record?

Every commercial shipment entering the US must have an Importer of Record (IOR) — a US-registered entity legally responsible for customs clearance, duty payment, and regulatory compliance.

If you don't have a US company, you can't be your own IOR. That's the wall most cross-border sellers hit — and the one RES removes. We take on that legal role for your shipments, so your goods clear US customs under our entity and our customs bond.

WHAT RES TAKES ON AS YOUR IOR

Legal responsibility for US customs entry

Duties, taxes, and fees paid at clearance

Customs bond coverage under our entity

HTS classification and documentation

FDA / CPSC / regulatory filings where required

With and without an IOR partner

WITHOUT AN IOR

×Must form and maintain a US legal entity

×Post your own customs bond, manage broker relationships

×Shipments held or returned on documentation errors

×Compliance liability sits with you, in a foreign jurisdiction

WITH RES AS YOUR IOR

✓Sell in the US with no US entity — start in weeks, not months

✓RES clears customs and pays duties under our bond

✓One invoice: import + storage + fulfillment

✓Compliance handled by a US-based team that does this daily

How it works

Ship to port

Send your container or air freight to a US port under RES as consignee and IOR.

We clear customs

Our brokers file entry, we pay duties and taxes, goods release under our bond.

Received in NC

Inventory shelved in our Winston-Salem warehouse within 48 hours of arrival.

Fulfilled same-day

Orders from your channels ship same-day. You watch it all in the dashboard.

Built for

International sellers without a US legal entity

Brands testing the US market before committing to incorporation

TikTok Shop and Shopify sellers who need US-domestic shipping speeds

IOR is quoted per catalog.

Pricing depends on product category, HTS codes, and volume. Send us your catalog — we'll respond within 24 hours.

Common questions about Importer of Record

Can I sell in the US without a US company?

Yes. Every commercial shipment entering the US needs a US-registered Importer of Record, and without a US company you cannot be your own. RES acts as the Importer of Record for your shipments, so your goods clear customs under our entity and our customs bond.

What is an Importer of Record?

An Importer of Record (IOR) is the US-registered entity legally responsible for customs clearance, duty payment, and regulatory compliance on a commercial shipment. Every commercial shipment entering the United States must have one.

Who pays the duties and taxes on my shipment?

RES does. Duties, taxes and fees are paid at clearance under our entity, then billed to you as part of a single invoice covering import, storage and fulfillment.

Do I need my own customs bond?

No. Your shipments clear under the RES customs bond, so there is no bond to post and no broker relationships for you to manage.

How much does Importer of Record service cost?

IOR is quoted per catalog rather than at a flat rate, because cost depends on product category, HTS codes and volume. Send your catalog and RES responds within 24 hours.

How long does it take to start shipping?

Weeks rather than months. The long part of US market entry is forming and maintaining a US legal entity, and using RES as Importer of Record removes that step entirely.

Does RES handle HTS classification and FDA filings?

Yes. RES handles HTS classification and entry documentation, and files FDA or CPSC paperwork where a product category requires it.

Where is my inventory stored after it clears customs?

In the RES warehouse in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Inventory is shelved within 48 hours of arrival at port, and orders from your sales channels ship the same day.