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What is a non-resident importer (NRA) in freight forwarding?

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N / Non-resident importer (NRA)

The term applied under the import laws of the United States, to define an individual or entity that is not resident in the USA, but is in any case legally permitted to act as an importer of record and hence, to ship goods into the country.

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