Port of entry: Southern California
Customs broker for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach share one CBP port office on San Pedro Bay. CBP lists it as port 2704, and ACE also keeps code 2709 for Long Beach. Allied CHB files ISF and entries for both harbors in ACE under filer code 9AJ.
Port facts
What do CBP codes 2704 and 2709 cover?
- CBP port codes
- 2704, 2709
- 2704 Los Angeles, 2709 Long Beach (ACE Schedule D)
- CBP port office
- 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- CBP field office
- Los Angeles
- The field office also covers LAX air cargo (port 2720), a separate port.
- Container terminals
- In both harbors
- The Port of Los Angeles lists seven container terminals and five on-dock railyards.
- Exam stations (CES)
- Three on the CBP list
- FCL Logistics, Cal Cartage and Price Wilmington
- General order
- From day 15 after landing
- Cargo without an entry goes to a general order warehouse at the importer's risk and expense (19 CFR 4.37).
- FDA
- Division of West Coast Imports
- Long Beach Resident Post
- USDA APHIS PPQ
- Plant inspection station
- Los Angeles (in El Segundo)
- USFWS designated port
- Yes
- Los Angeles, California (50 CFR 14.12)
Which agencies check cargo at Los Angeles and Long Beach?
| Agency | Office for the port | What it means for your cargo |
|---|---|---|
| CBP | Port 2704, Los Angeles Field Office, Long Beach, CA | The CBP port page lists separate teams: the Advanced Targeting Unit for ISF holds, the Trade Interface Unit for permits to transfer, in-bond moves and entry holds, and an Auto/Vehicle Desk. |
| FDA | Division of West Coast Imports, Long Beach Resident Post | Food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. FDA covers the three exam stations from its Carson and Long Beach offices, so FDA can also examine goods at a CES. |
| USDA APHIS PPQ | Plant inspection station, Los Angeles (in El Segundo) | Plants and seeds for planting go to the plant inspection station. CBP agriculture specialists check wood packaging for the treatment mark (7 CFR 319.40-3(b)). |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Designated port: Los Angeles, California | Wildlife and wildlife products can enter here. The importer files Form 3-177 with the Service (50 CFR 14.61). |
FDA asks that questions about an entry under initial review go to the FDA ImportShield Program. Questions about an exam, a sample, a detention or a refusal go to the import operations of the Division of West Coast Imports.
What arrives on San Pedro Bay, and which rules matter most?
Furniture
Section 232 duties apply to some wood products, for example upholstered wooden furniture and kitchen cabinets. Some furniture from China is under an antidumping order. Wood furniture can also need a Lacey Act declaration. See furniture imports.
Auto parts
Section 232 duties apply to many auto parts. The rate depends on the country of origin, and trade deals with Korea and Taiwan changed it for their parts. See Section 232.
Apparel and textiles
Under the UFLPA, CBP can detain cotton apparel until the importer shows that no part of the supply chain is in Xinjiang or on the UFLPA Entity List. See apparel and textiles.
Electronics and plastic products
Section 301 duties apply to many goods from China, in addition to the normal duty. Radio devices can need FCC data, and children's products need a CPSC certificate. Read about Section 301.
Vehicles
Each vehicle needs DOT Form HS-7 and EPA Form 3520-1 with the entry. The CBP port page lists an Auto/Vehicle Desk for these entries. See vehicle import.
Food and cosmetics
FDA needs prior notice for food no less than 8 hours before the vessel arrives (21 CFR 1.279). Cosmetics and supplements also go through FDA review in ACE. See food and beverage imports.
What goes wrong at Los Angeles and Long Beach, and what should I do?
ISF hold
A late or incorrect ISF can stop the container at the terminal. The ISF is due no later than 24 hours before loading at the foreign port (19 CFR 149.2). Correct the ISF first. Then the Advanced Targeting Unit can review the hold. See ISF filing.
CBP sends the container to a CES
CBP lists three exam stations for this port. The importer pays the drayage to the CES, the cost to prepare the goods for exam (19 CFR 151.6) and the CES fees (19 CFR 118.4). Terminal free time can end while the exam is open.
Demurrage and per diem
The terminal charges demurrage after the free time. The carrier charges per diem (detention) for its container and sometimes the chassis. Under FMC rules, an invoice must show the free time, the dates and the rate (46 CFR 541.6). See our demurrage guide.
No chassis or no truck
A trucker needs a chassis and a terminal appointment to pull a container. The two ports also charge a Clean Truck Fund Rate of $10 per TEU on loaded containers moved by a nonexempt truck. Cargo owners or their agents pay it.
Cargo moves inland by rail
The terminals have on-dock railyards, so a container for an inland city can leave by rail in-bond. The goods must reach the destination port within 30 days (19 CFR 18.1(i)). The arrival must be reported within two business days (19 CFR 18.1(j)). See in-bond moves.
Cargo moves off the terminal before entry
A permit to transfer lets cargo move to another bonded site before entry. The new custodian has 15 calendar days after receipt before general order (19 CFR 4.37(b)). The Trade Interface Unit handles these permits.
How does Allied CHB file an entry at Los Angeles and Long Beach?
Allied CHB files entries remotely in ACE under filer code 9AJ at every U.S. port of entry. For San Pedro Bay, we check the port code and the terminal on the arrival notice. If the cargo moves inland by rail, we file the entry at the destination port or at Los Angeles, as you choose.
Send the ISF data before the container is loaded in Asia. Send the entry documents while the vessel sails, so we can file before arrival. For the first entry, sign the power of attorney online.
Master and house bill of lading numbers
ISF data
Seller, buyer, importer, consignee, manufacturer, ship-to party, country of origin, HTS numbers, stuffing location and consolidator.
Commercial invoice, packing list and arrival notice
Importer of record number and a customs bond
A formal entry needs a bond. See customs bonds.
For rail cargo
The final destination city and the rail ramp on the bill of lading.
A signed power of attorney
One time, before the first entry.
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How do I get a quote?
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Questions
Questions about customs at Los Angeles and Long Beach
Is the port code 2704 or 2709?
Both codes are valid in ACE. Schedule D lists 2704 for Los Angeles and 2709 for Long Beach. CBP runs both harbors from one port office, listed as Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, 2704. We use the code that matches the manifest for your vessel.
Which exam stations does CBP use at this port?
The CBP port page lists three centralized examination stations: FCL Logistics, Cal Cartage and Price Wilmington. CBP decides which containers go to an exam. The importer pays the drayage, the handling and the CES fees.
Who pays the Clean Truck Fund Rate?
The cargo owner or its agent. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach charge $10 per TEU on loaded containers moved by truck. Zero-emission trucks are exempt. It is a port charge, not a customs duty, so it is not on the entry.
My container goes by rail to Chicago. Where is the entry filed?
Either at Los Angeles before the train leaves, or at the inland port after the container arrives in-bond. Both are possible. The in-bond must reach that port within 30 days. See in-bond moves.
Is LAX part of this port?
No. LAX air cargo is port 2720, with its own CBP office on South La Cienega Boulevard and its own FDA resident post. Both are in the CBP Los Angeles Field Office. Allied CHB files at LAX too. See air freight customs.
Can wildlife products enter at Los Angeles?
Yes. Los Angeles, California is a designated port for wildlife (50 CFR 14.12). The importer files Form 3-177 with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Species listed under CITES also need CITES documents.
Container arriving at Los Angeles or Long Beach?
Call (908) 291-8001 or email info@alliedchb.com
Last reviewed September 28, 2026. This page explains customs rules in general terms. It is not legal advice. Duty rates and CBP procedures change often, and we confirm the figures for your shipment in writing before you commit.
Sources
- CBP: Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, California - 2704
- CBP: Los Angeles Field Office
- CBP: ACE Appendix E, Schedule D port codes (February 2026)
- FDA: California import offices and ports of entry
- USDA APHIS: Plant inspection stations (Program Aid 1942)
- Port of Los Angeles: Facts and figures
- Port of Los Angeles: Clean Truck Program
- 19 CFR 101.3 (ports of entry)
- 19 CFR 4.37 (general order, vessels)
- 19 CFR 18.1 (in-bond)
- 46 CFR part 541 (demurrage and detention billing)
- 50 CFR 14.12 (designated ports)