EXACTLY.
USUALLY IT TAKES A FEW DAYS FOR LOOSE CARGO SHIPMENTS TO BE AVAILABLE AT WAREHOUSE. BUT WILL NOT BE ONE WEEK.
BROKER CAN DO THE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE BEFORE VESSEL ARRIVAL. IF THE FREIGHT IS NOT ON CUSTOMS HOLD, IT CAN BE RELEASED BY CUSTOMS BEFORE IT'S ARRIVED WAREHOUSE.
FOR THE CUSTOMS BOND, IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 7 TO 8 SHIPMENTS EACH YEAR, YOU MIGHT TO CONSIDER OF BUYING AN ANNUAL BOND. IF YOU ONLY HAVE LIKE 3 OR 4 SHIPMENTS, YOU CAN BUY SINGLE BOND TO SAVE MONEY.
