CBP filer code EAQ · register as of May 1, 2026FMC organization 022796 · register as of Sep 1, 2026FMC licence 004054 · register as of Sep 1, 2026NVOCCFreight forwarderCustoms broker
A customs broker files the paperwork that legally releases your container from CBP custody. You are not required to use one, but almost every importer does — an incorrect entry is your liability, not the broker's.