Single-entry vs continuous customs bond for recurring FBA replenishment — which do I need?
I'll be sending pallets into US ports every few weeks to replenish Amazon FBA, sometimes through different ports. My broker quoted me both a single-entry bond and a continuous bond and I don't know which makes sense. What's the difference in how they're sized, and is one obviously better for repeat shipments?
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