How It Works · End to End

Sourcing to final delivery: how a shipment moves

Six stages take goods from an overseas supplier to your dock: sourcing, supplier pickup, freight, customs brokerage, DDP, and final delivery. You can use all of them or just the one you need.

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One chain, six stages

Most importing problems happen at a handoff. The supplier ships late, the forwarder books without the paperwork, the broker gets documents the day the vessel lands, and the delivery is arranged by someone who was never told what is in the container. Running the stages as one chain removes those gaps.

You do not have to start at the beginning. Plenty of clients come to us for customs clearance alone, including cargo arriving at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, and keep their own freight and suppliers. Others hand over the whole chain from the factory floor. Both work.

What’s included

Sourcing: finding and vetting suppliers for the product you want
Supplier pickup: collecting the goods from the factory and consolidating orders
Freight: ocean FCL and LCL, air, and express, booked and tracked
Customs brokerage: entry filing, classification, duty, and agency requirements
DDP: one all-in delivered price covering freight, duty, and clearance
DDP Advantage: sourcing, clearance, and duties bundled into one flat, guaranteed rate
Final delivery: trucking to your warehouse, your store, or Amazon

How it works

Sourcing and pickup. We find or deal with your supplier, check the goods, and collect them.
Freight. Ocean, air, or express, booked with the documents prepared alongside.
Customs brokerage. Entry filed, goods classified, duty and agency requirements handled.
DDP and delivery. One delivered price if you want it, then trucked to your facility.

Built for businesses that import on a schedule

We work with businesses that move physical goods: importers and distributors, wholesalers and retailers, Amazon and FBA sellers, e-commerce and private-label brands, furniture and home decor companies, apparel and fashion labels, construction-material suppliers, manufacturers bringing in components or raw materials, and industrial and automotive-parts companies. Any product category works, as long as it is physical commercial goods. That is where our door-to-door service pays off: we plan the freight, clear customs, and deliver, shipment after shipment. See who we work with.

Guides for importers

What to include for an accurate quote

The more of this you share, the faster we can price it. Quotes are for businesses with recurring commercial shipments.

Origin: supplier or factory city and country
Destination: delivery city and ZIP code
Product: what it is, and the HS code if you have it
Quantity: units and number of cartons or pallets
Weight: total gross weight
Size: carton dimensions or total volume in CBM
Shipping method: ocean FCL, ocean LCL, air, or express
How often you ship: monthly, quarterly, or your next few orders

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you just clear customs for me?

Yes. Customs brokerage on its own is welcome, including cargo arriving at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. Plenty of importers start there, keep their existing freight arrangements, and add more later.

Do I have to use every stage?

No. Start wherever you need help. Some clients use us only for clearance, some only for freight and clearance, and some hand over the whole chain from the supplier onward.

What is DDP and how is it different?

Delivered Duty Paid means we coordinate the shipment from origin through customs clearance and final delivery, and quote one all-in price covering freight, duty, taxes, and clearance. You pay once and the goods arrive, instead of paying a forwarder, a broker, a duty bill, and a trucker separately.

What is DDP Advantage?

DDP Advantage is the bundled version of that service: verified factory sourcing, full customs clearance, and all import duties combined into one flat, guaranteed rate. We handle the compliance, clear the cargo, pay the taxes, and deliver to your facility, so there are no surprise invoices or port fees to chase.

We are importing for the first time. Is that a problem?

No. Businesses starting to import from overseas are exactly who this is built for. We set up the importer of record, the bond, and the classification before the first shipment moves.

What kinds of businesses do you work with?

Businesses that handle physical goods: importers and distributors, wholesalers and retailers, Amazon and FBA sellers, e-commerce and private-label brands, furniture and home decor, apparel, construction materials, manufacturers importing components, and industrial and automotive parts.

Can one company really do all of it?

Freight and customs are separate roles, but they do not have to be separate companies. We run both, so the entry is prepared while the freight is still being planned rather than after the vessel lands.

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Ready to plan your next shipment?

Tell us what you import and how often. A licensed Los Angeles customs broker gets back to you within one business day. Quotes are for businesses with recurring commercial shipments.

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