Your Partner for Smooth, Hassle-Free Customs Clearance

Freight And Traders LLC supports businesses through every step of the customs process, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international regulations. Our team identifies potential customs bottlenecks before they occur, prepares the correct documentation, and coordinates directly with customs authorities, ports, and agencies.

Operating from Miami, FL, with an extensive global network, we streamline import and export clearance for heavy machinery, industrial equipment, general cargo, and project shipments.

📄 Import & Export Documentation Handling

Accurate documentation is critical for avoiding fines, holds, and delays. We handle:

  • Commercial Invoices

  • Packing Lists

  • Certificates of Origin

  • Permits & Licenses

  • Shipper’s Letter of Instruction

  • Pre-export machinery documentation

  • Cargo photographs & condition reports

  • Pre-customs filing support

🔍 HTS Classification & Duty Assessment

Correct classification prevents costly rejections and unnecessary duties.
We provide:

  • Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification

  • Duty & tax estimation

  • Compliance review for machinery & industrial cargo

  • Regulatory requirements verification

📑 Filing & Customs Release

We ensure smooth entry and exit for your cargo by coordinating essential filings:

  • AES (Automated Export System)

  • ISF (Importer Security Filing)

  • AMS (Automated Manifest System)

  • Arrival Notices & Customs Instructions

  • Customs release tracking

Our goal is to eliminate customs-related surprises and keep your timeline intact.

🛠️ Machinery & Heavy Equipment Compliance

Because heavy machinery requires additional steps, we provide:

  • Pre-export machinery inspection

  • Condition reporting and photo documentation

  • Compliance verification (EPA, DOT, etc.)

  • Cleaning and preparation services if required

  • Oversized cargo documentation

🌍 Coordination with Ports, Airports & Agencies

We manage:

  • Port terminal coordination

  • Airport cargo terminal coordination

  • USDA, FDA, and CBP inspections

  • Customs exams (X-Ray, CET, VACIS, and more)

  • Carrier and steamship line communication

Our team stays in constant communication with all parties to shorten processing time.

🧭 International Trade Consulting & Incoterms Guidance

We help you choose the correct Incoterms, understand responsibilities, and reduce risk.

  • Incoterms 2020 explanation

  • Best terms for machinery, containers, and LCL

  • Negotiation support with suppliers or buyers

  • Compliance audits for new or expanding importers/exporters

🔐 Cargo Insurance & Risk Management

Minimize exposure and protect your cargo through:

  • All-risk cargo insurance

  • Damage/loss claims support

  • Pre-shipment risk assessment

  • High-value cargo guidance

WHY CHOOSE US FOR CUSTOMS

The Freight And Traders Customs Advantage

  • Experts in machinery, project cargo & industrial goods

  • Fast issue diagnosis & solution-oriented customs support

  • Accurate classification & documentation to prevent delays

  • Experience coordinating with CBP, USDA, FDA & other agencies

  • Seamless integration with freight, warehousing & transport

  • Worldwide partners for export & import customs support

  • Transparent communication & real-time updates

Customs is one of the biggest causes of logistics headaches — and we eliminate them before they happen.

Need Help With Import or Export Customs?

Our specialists will guide you through every requirement to guarantee smooth clearance.