When an importer needs goods released from customs hold without immediate cash payment, a bonding agent steps in to post a customs bond with the relevant authority, guaranteeing that all duties, taxes, and fees will be paid and that applicable regulations will be met.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_bond
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