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Exam & Hold Help

Cargo Held? We Get It Released

When CBP flags your container for an exam or a hold, every day costs money. We handle the exam process and push for the fastest release.

A held container is the most stressful moment in importing. The demurrage clock keeps running, your customer is waiting, and if your current broker will not pick up, you are stuck. This is exactly the situation we are built for. Call us and we go to work on the release.

Why Cargo Gets Held

  • CBP exams: a VACIS X-ray, a tailgate exam, or a full intensive exam.
  • Documentation issues: a missing or inconsistent document.
  • Partner-agency holds: an FDA or USDA review.
  • Classification or valuation questions from the entry desk.

What We Do

We identify exactly why your cargo is held, provide CBP or the agency with what they need, coordinate exam logistics with the terminal, and stay on it until your goods are released. Then we line up drayage so the container moves the moment it clears.

Already Working With Another Broker?

You can switch brokers even mid-shipment. If your current broker has gone quiet while your cargo sits, we can step in, take over the entry, and get your goods moving.

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

My container is held and my broker won't respond. Can you help?

Yes. You can change brokers even on an in-progress shipment. Call us, and we will take over the entry, work the hold, and push for release.

How long does a CBP exam take?

It varies by exam type and terminal workload, from a quick X-ray to several days for an intensive exam. We work the process and coordinate logistics to shorten the delay wherever possible.

Who pays for an exam?

Exam-related costs such as moving and unloading the container are generally the importer's responsibility. We help minimize them by resolving the hold as quickly as possible.

Service Area

Serving the Los Angeles Basin

From the harbor at San Pedro and Long Beach to the warehouse corridors of Vernon, Commerce, and the City of Industry, we clear cargo across LA County.

Ready to Clear Your Cargo?

Tell us about your shipment and a licensed Los Angeles customs broker will get back to you within one business day.

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