Countdown to 2 days!With the implementation of the new IOR regulations, the era of "double clea
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- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2026-03-19
In recent times, the regulatory tightening by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been upgraded from phased spot inspections to systematic rectification.
In just two months, 3,826 Chinese containers triggered "5H" inspections, and 3,137 were forcibly returned, with the return rate as high as 82%.
On March 13, CBP issued a major notice, announcing that starting from 12:01 a.m. ET on March 20, a large number of non-compliant IOR numbers will be officially invalidated.
All newly submitted import declarations must use real and verifiable IOR numbers. Overdue violations will directly result in the detention and return of goods.
The new regulations and the "5H" inspection form a powerful overlap, directly announcing the complete end of the long-standing "double clearing tax package" model of the US line.
The "reckless era" of U.S. cross-border trade has come to an end.
As the "ID card" for U.S. import customs clearance, the IOR importer record number is the core voucher throughout the entire process of declaration, tax payment, compliance and responsibility tracing. It is also a key identifier for CBP to trace import entities.
Any numbers whose information is incomplete, cannot be verified by the subject, or whose data is invalid will be directly abolished, which means that the common operating paths such as "shared IOR", "customs clearance" and "virtual importer" that were common in the industry in the past will be completely cut off.
If you want to retain the validity of the IOR number, the importer must submit a full set of compliance materials through a licensed customs broker before March 20, including CBP Form 5106 with accurate information, a valid photo ID of the IOR holder, an official certification document for the EIN tax number issued by the IRS, and a valid power of attorney with the customs broker.
CBP may also conduct verification on-site or virtually. If the materials are incomplete or the verification fails, the number will be invalidated.
The new IOR regulations have completely shifted from focusing on the compliance of the goods themselves in the past to strictly verifying the “authenticity of the importing entity.”
For a long time, the "double clearing tax package" model has become the choice of many cross-border sellers and foreign trade companies due to its low threshold, low cost and worry-free characteristics.
Logistics companies assume the role of IOR importers on behalf of sellers, and package and handle customs clearance and tax issues. This may seem convenient, but it has caused a lot of chaos in the industry, making the "double clearing and tax package" gradually become a high-risk gray operation.
The new regulations require: IOR must be real and uniquely bound to the subject, and shared or virtual identities no longer have any room for manipulation; customs clearance responsibilities must be traceable, and the third-party cover-up model is completely invalid; the requirements for authenticity of declarations have been greatly increased, and the space for under-reporting and concealment has been completely compressed.
Therefore, who is importing and who bears responsibility will become the core principle of U.S. line imports.
We would like to remind you that freight forwarders and logistics companies involved in US line business need to respond immediately, completely deactivate shared and virtual IOR numbers, and conduct a comprehensive investigation of existing IORs and goods in transit.
Check the goods arriving at the port after March 20 one by one, complete the compliant replacement of the IOR, and verify the validity of the Bond to ensure that the IOR is consistent with the Bond subject.
At the same time, it is necessary to quickly establish an operating system with single invoices and clear entities, issue emergency notices of new policies to all cargo owners, clarify the boundaries of responsibilities, and assist customers without IORs to quickly handle compliant IORs and Bonds;
In addition, we strengthen in-depth cooperation with U.S. licensed customs brokers to ensure the stability of compliant customs clearance channels.
At present, ten leading freight forwarders have taken the lead in taking action and jointly issued a proposal calling on the entire industry to bid farewell to double clearing and tax package, promote single invoice single clearing, closed-loop management of trade chains, and jointly build a compliant and transparent industry ecosystem.
In just two months, 3,826 Chinese containers triggered "5H" inspections, and 3,137 were forcibly returned, with the return rate as high as 82%.
On March 13, CBP issued a major notice, announcing that starting from 12:01 a.m. ET on March 20, a large number of non-compliant IOR numbers will be officially invalidated.
All newly submitted import declarations must use real and verifiable IOR numbers. Overdue violations will directly result in the detention and return of goods.
The new regulations and the "5H" inspection form a powerful overlap, directly announcing the complete end of the long-standing "double clearing tax package" model of the US line.
The "reckless era" of U.S. cross-border trade has come to an end.
As the "ID card" for U.S. import customs clearance, the IOR importer record number is the core voucher throughout the entire process of declaration, tax payment, compliance and responsibility tracing. It is also a key identifier for CBP to trace import entities.
Any numbers whose information is incomplete, cannot be verified by the subject, or whose data is invalid will be directly abolished, which means that the common operating paths such as "shared IOR", "customs clearance" and "virtual importer" that were common in the industry in the past will be completely cut off.
If you want to retain the validity of the IOR number, the importer must submit a full set of compliance materials through a licensed customs broker before March 20, including CBP Form 5106 with accurate information, a valid photo ID of the IOR holder, an official certification document for the EIN tax number issued by the IRS, and a valid power of attorney with the customs broker.
CBP may also conduct verification on-site or virtually. If the materials are incomplete or the verification fails, the number will be invalidated.
The new IOR regulations have completely shifted from focusing on the compliance of the goods themselves in the past to strictly verifying the “authenticity of the importing entity.”
For a long time, the "double clearing tax package" model has become the choice of many cross-border sellers and foreign trade companies due to its low threshold, low cost and worry-free characteristics.
Logistics companies assume the role of IOR importers on behalf of sellers, and package and handle customs clearance and tax issues. This may seem convenient, but it has caused a lot of chaos in the industry, making the "double clearing and tax package" gradually become a high-risk gray operation.
The new regulations require: IOR must be real and uniquely bound to the subject, and shared or virtual identities no longer have any room for manipulation; customs clearance responsibilities must be traceable, and the third-party cover-up model is completely invalid; the requirements for authenticity of declarations have been greatly increased, and the space for under-reporting and concealment has been completely compressed.
Therefore, who is importing and who bears responsibility will become the core principle of U.S. line imports.
We would like to remind you that freight forwarders and logistics companies involved in US line business need to respond immediately, completely deactivate shared and virtual IOR numbers, and conduct a comprehensive investigation of existing IORs and goods in transit.
Check the goods arriving at the port after March 20 one by one, complete the compliant replacement of the IOR, and verify the validity of the Bond to ensure that the IOR is consistent with the Bond subject.
At the same time, it is necessary to quickly establish an operating system with single invoices and clear entities, issue emergency notices of new policies to all cargo owners, clarify the boundaries of responsibilities, and assist customers without IORs to quickly handle compliant IORs and Bonds;
In addition, we strengthen in-depth cooperation with U.S. licensed customs brokers to ensure the stability of compliant customs clearance channels.
At present, ten leading freight forwarders have taken the lead in taking action and jointly issued a proposal calling on the entire industry to bid farewell to double clearing and tax package, promote single invoice single clearing, closed-loop management of trade chains, and jointly build a compliant and transparent industry ecosystem.