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CAIN (Customs Assigned Importer Number)

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A CAIN is a Customs Assigned Importer Number used for foreign importers.

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What is a CAIN?

A CAIN is a Customs Assigned Importer Number. If an importer is importing into the U.S. as a foreign importer of record and they do not have an EIN, Flexport can apply for a CAIN on their behalf. 

Foreign importers of record importing into the U.S. without an EIN will need a CAIN. 

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Do Foreign Importers Need an EIN to Import Into the U.S.? 

Not Based in the U.S.? Importing as a Foreign Importer of Record

Related Glossary Terms

EIN (Employer Identification Number) 

Importer of Record 

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What is an Importer Number? - CBP

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