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EIN (Employer Identification Number)
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An EIN is used by the U.S. federal government to identify business entities.
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What is an EIN?
An EIN (Employer Identification Number), also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, is how the U.S. federal government identifies business entities.
Flexport will ask for a copy of your IRS Notice to verify your EIN when you are setting up your account with Flexport.
If you don’t have an EIN, you will be assigned a CAIN.
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CAIN (Customs Assigned Importer Number)
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