H.C. Bennett Company is an expert in collaborative routed transactions — giving foreign buyers control of their US supply chain with PO management, documentation, freight forwarding, and regulatory compliance.
Primary tool used by HCB to manage routed transactions. Built and maintained by a veteran of the US freight forwarding industry. 10 demo modules illustrate how PO management is done on behalf of the US seller and foreign buyer.
Free for US exporters to build a comprehensive invoice to secure a routed transaction sale. Provides the landed cost equivalent to any Incoterm the foreign buyer requires.
Developed by a Licensed Customs Broker with 45+ years of import experience. Manage your entire import lifecycle — from PO issuance through CBP clearance to liquidation. Click to learn more & request pricing.
Most forwarders get involved only when cargo is ready — missing critical compliance steps that expose the US seller to significant government risk.
Misdeclared cargo to CBP can trigger large fines against the US exporter — who remains legally responsible.
Learn moreTypical forwarders don't engage until the shipment is ready — leaving the entire PO lifecycle unmonitored.
Learn moreSwitching from ocean to air mid-transaction is rare with standard forwarders — a critical gap HCB fills.
Learn moreAgents appointed by the buyer overseas may select carriers that benefit themselves, not your shipment.
Learn moreImport requirements at destination, classification, KYC — often overlooked by the wrong US agent.
Learn moreA capable US agent inspects cargo prior to export packing and international shipment — to meet specs and satisfy requirements. The wrong agent skips this step.
Learn moreWithout the right tools, the buyer gets no online status by PO line item across US cargo collection, consolidation, and international conveyance. HCB provides a FREE PO Viewer so buyers and suppliers can watch the progress of every PO line item along the supply chain.
Learn moreThe wrong agent can't combine US-sourced goods from different suppliers into a single, cost-saving shipment.
Learn more"Hot" shipments between US seller and foreign buyer need white-glove coordination — something inexperienced agents don't provide.
Learn moreA knowledgeable agent lets the US seller get paid via Letter of Credit at the time risk transfers in the US to the foreign buyer.
Learn moreBuilt by a Licensed Customs Broker with 45+ years of hands-on experience.
Managing your imports from PO issuance to liquidation. Importer of Record management tool that links your Purchase Order to Customs entry data — used by importers for Customs broker interface and full government regulatory compliance.
Customs law highlights · Clearance procedures · Delivery instructions · Keep compliant with Customs Law and participating agency requirements · Systematize and expedite your quote process for cost components you (the buyer) are responsible for
Shipment events · Supplier monitor · Cargo receipts · Quotes
Ability to negotiate reduced Customs clearance costs · Produces comprehensive Broker Letter of Transmittal
Liquidation management · Landed cost · Shipment issues archive
Developed by a Licensed Customs Broker — 45+ years of real import operations experience
FPPI Agent Services is HCB's core paid offering — our main focus. The PO Wizard demo, Pro Forma Maker, and reference materials are provided free to help US exporters and importers understand the process and see how HCB can serve them.
HCB acts as your appointed US agent for routed transactions — managing compliance, documentation, and freight forwarding on behalf of your foreign buyer.
Learn MoreHCB's own internal tool for managing routed transactions. Free 10-module video demo available — see exactly how HCB monitors every shipment from PO to delivery.
View Free DemoFor US Exporters to build comprehensive pro forma invoices covering all cost components for any Incoterm of sale.
Learn MoreVast reference library of continually updated import/export reference material — organized by topical interest. Can serve as a model for US exporters and importers to build their own in-house compliance manuals.
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Managing routed transactions from PO issuance to delivery
FreeFull walkthrough of import PO management and customs compliance
FreeBuilding a comprehensive pro forma invoice for Incoterms
FreeExplore the structure and view examples of HCB's vast international ops reference library
FreeA US exporter selling on routed transaction terms should have their foreign buyer appoint HCB as their US foreign principal agent — reinforcing HCB's primary role on every point below.
Accurate US government EEI/SED declarations to CBP protect the US exporter from misdeclaration risk and penalties.
Learn moreEvery purchase order monitored from issuance through foreign delivery — line item by line item.
Learn moreOnline status by PO line item across US cargo collection, consolidation, and international conveyance — via the FREE PO Viewer for buyers and suppliers.
Learn moreInspect cargo prior to export packing and shipment — to meet specs and satisfy requirements.
Learn moreCombine US-sourced goods from different suppliers into a single, cost-saving shipment.
Learn moreChange shipment mode from what the PO indicates — ocean to air mid-transaction.
Learn moreCoordinate urgent shipments between the US seller and foreign buyer.
Learn moreThe US seller can get paid via L/C at the time risk transfers in the US to the foreign buyer.
Learn moreFree access to HCB's reference library and live demonstrations — organized by international operations topic. No purchase required.
Free access to over 200 MB of continually updated import/export reference material organized by international ops topic.
View Table of ContentsEvery Tuesday at 2 PM — live, free demonstrations of HCB tools and international trade operations topics.
Register NowFree video series on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — essential for US import/export compliance. No registration required.
Watch FreeEach webinar is two 45-minute one-on-one tutoring sessions — preceded by a syllabus, reading, homework, and test questions. $95.00 for both sessions, including an IOM subscription. Register for any topic below.
All import documentation requirements, procedures, and compliance considerations — from seller pro forma to Customs liquidation.
Register — $95Complete export documentation — the documents that carry a shipment from receipt through EEI filing and departure.
Register — $95Letter of Credit, Documentary Collections, Open Account, and Advance Payment — how each works and when to use it.
Register — $95Air vs. ocean, Incoterms, carrier selection, and consolidation vs. FCL — logistics options from the forwarder's perspective.
Register — $95A focused refresher on Customs Law & Import Procedures for the Customs Broker License exam, from a licensed Broker's perspective.
Register — $95