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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
May. 25, 2004
Frederic Holmes, Lakewood, CA (US);
Tom Potts, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Anthony UY, Torrance, CA (US);
Laurie Peach, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Matt Halterman, Corona, CA (US);
Mark Swirt, Sunland, CA (US);
Denise Thorn, Fullerton, CA (US);
Frederic Holmes, Lakewood, CA (US);
Tom Potts, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Anthony Uy, Torrance, CA (US);
Laurie Peach, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Matt Halterman, Corona, CA (US);
Mark Swirt, Sunland, CA (US);
Denise Thorn, Fullerton, CA (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods of automatically reimbursing a customs broker for payments made to a customs agency on behalf of an importer. The methods include procedures for balancing broker payments and for automatically verifying that data provided by the broker coincides with data provided with shipments of imported goods. The methods further include procedures for adjusting broker payments where deviations are detected in the verification processes.