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Foreign Principal Party of Interest Agent Services

Collaborative Routed Transactions that benefit both the US seller and the foreign buyer. HCB acts as your appointed US agent — managing compliance, documentation, and logistics so your buyer's supply chain runs seamlessly.

The Buyer Oversees Routing — HCB Handles the US Side

What is a routed transaction?

The US exporter wants to sell on FCA seller's warehouse terms; the foreign buyer wants CIF delivery terms. HCB formulates the Logistics Pro Forma Invoice to bridge the gap. The case can be made for the Perfect Incoterm from both the buyer's and the seller's perspective — read HCB's white paper to learn why FCA Seller's Warehouse works best.

The typical routed transaction has the foreign buyer appointing the US agent. Ours is a collaborated approach — as experts in routed transactions, we understand the key is to properly manage the PO from issuance to foreign delivery. All facets of the supply chain are monitored. We work for and get paid by the foreign buyer, but look out for the interests of both the US seller and the foreign buyer.

Why this matters: The US seller remains legally responsible for accurate government export declarations — even in a routed transaction. Using the wrong agent puts the exporter at direct financial and legal risk.

See: What Can Go Wrong When Your Buyer Appoints the Agent →

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FPPI Agent Services Include

  • Inputs all line items of the foreign buyer's purchase order in HCB's PO Wizard management system. details →
  • Provides a Forwarder Acknowledgement to the USPPI with each purchase order received — advising what classification and valuation will be provided to Census. details →
  • Online link with receiving warehouses to manage warehouse receipts of ordered materials. details →
  • Advises US seller and foreign buyer of any discrepancies noted when orders are received at HCB's receiving warehouse.
  • Builds the international shipment by the ship mode called for by the PO line item; the loading plan and draft commercial invoice / packing list detail is provided to the buyer for review. Loading Plan → CI / Packing List →
  • Creates all export documentation for review by the foreign buyer and/or their Customs broker prior to finalization.
  • Accurate US government EEI/SED reporting to CBP.
  • Provides services to easily change shipment mode from what the PO indicates. details →
  • Minimizes international shipping costs by consolidating various supplier orders in a single shipment. details →

Smart Purchasing from Multiple Locations

HCB coordinates pickups from multiple US supplier locations, consolidating into a single international shipment — reducing your buyer's costs and complexity.

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Leave the Export Detail to Us

From the moment cargo leaves the supplier's dock, HCB manages every export detail: documentation, compliance filings, carrier coordination, and customs clearance handoffs.

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Supplier Guidelines & Transparency

HCB provides your US suppliers with clear guidelines for cargo preparation, marking, and documentation — eliminating confusion and delay at the origin.