POA Stands for Power of Attorney. Signing a POA is the first step to process shipping to the United States.

Customs broker is required to have a valid Customs Power of Attorney on file prior to transacting any Customs business on the behalf of the Importer of Record (19CFR 141.46). This instrument allows broker to ONLY transact Customs business. The power of attorney must indicate the following:

1. US tax reporting number for the Importer

2. It must specify if the importer is a corporation, partnership, sole proprietor or an individual