CBP filer code 238 · register as of May 1, 2026FMC organization 006401 · register as of Sep 1, 2026FMC licence 000575 · register as of Sep 1, 2026Freight forwarderCustoms broker
CBP filer code 9SX · register as of May 1, 2026FMC organization 025709 · register as of Sep 1, 2026FMC licence 025709 · register as of Sep 1, 2026NVOCCFreight forwarderCustoms broker
CBP filer code 8DF · register as of May 1, 2026USDOT 2457996 · register as of Sep 4, 2026FMC organization 018352 · register as of Sep 1, 2026Freight brokerNVOCCFreight forwarder+1
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.