Does the Buyer or Seller own the responsibility for importation and customs clearance when a third-party carrier freight account is selected?

If your third-party carrier freight account is selected, you as the Buyer, will be the importer of record.  All orders will use FCA incoterms, which means the Buyer is responsible for paying duties and taxes upon importation.

Additionally, the Buyer is responsible to contact their third-party freight carrier partner for any concerns on this shipment including providing all relevant documents (such as a tax ID) to ensure completion of importation and tracking issues.