EIN (Employer Identification Number)

What is an EIN?

An EIN is a tax ID that the US government uses to identify business entities located in the US. This is used by Customs to associate entities with any of their import or export dealings such as Customs bonds, Customs entries, ISF filings, etc.

Foreign importers can obtain a Customs Assigned Importer Number (CAIN) for these purposes.

If you don't have an EIN, you will be assigned a CAIN.

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