The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere, and clearing cargo here is a race against the clock. The moment your container is discharged and available, the demurrage clock starts. We file your entry ahead of arrival and coordinate drayage so your box moves off the terminal before the fees pile up.
Customs Clearance at the Port of LA
The San Pedro terminals, from APM and Fenix to Yusen, TraPac, and Everport, each run their own appointment systems and free-time rules. We file your ISF before the vessel loads overseas, prepare your entry so it is ready when the ship berths, and post the bond CBP requires. When your container is released, we are already lining up the drayage.
Beating the Demurrage Clock
Demurrage and per-diem charges are where import budgets quietly bleed. Most of it is avoidable with clean, early filing and drayage that is booked before the container hits the ground. We track your vessel, file ahead of arrival, and stay on the terminal's availability so your goods are trucked out during free time whenever possible.
Ocean Freight Into San Pedro Bay
Full container loads and consolidated LCL shipments both move through the LA complex. We coordinate your ocean freight forwarding with the clearance so the two halves of the job are not fighting each other.
Exams and PGA Holds
A container flagged for a CBP exam or an FDA or USDA hold means added time and cost. We handle the exam paperwork, coordinate with the terminal, and push for the fastest possible release. If your cargo is already stuck, our exam and hold help is a phone call away.
From the Terminal to Your Door
Clearance is only useful if the goods actually move. We arrange drayage off the San Pedro terminals and, if you need it, warehousing and distribution across the LA basin, so your freight goes from the ship to your shelves without a gap.