Los Angeles & Long Beach
A customs broker for the LA / Long Beach port complex
Ocean freight through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, air cargo through LAX, and the whole Southern California import economy — cleared on time, priced in the open, by a licensed broker who knows this market. We clear at any U.S. port; LA/Long Beach is home.
Why us
Why LA / Long Beach importers choose Borderless
0% duty-disbursement
Most brokers charge 2–5% just to advance your duty to CBP. We charge nothing — you pay CBP directly, we set it up free.
The quote is the invoice
Flat, published, all-in pricing. ISF, classification, up to 99 HTS lines, PGA filings, and the bond bundled in.
A named, licensed broker
The person who answers your email is personally accountable for your filing. No call centers, no rotating teams.
On time for the ocean-freight clock
We file ISF before your cargo loads and have entries ready at arrival, so containers move off the terminal instead of into demurrage.
Ocean & air
Filed on the ocean-freight clock
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest container gateway in the country, and ocean freight runs on its own timing: ISF deadlines set before the vessel sails, transit measured in weeks, and a real cost when cargo sits waiting on a customs entry.
We file your Importer Security Filing (ISF)early and accurately — the single most common avoidable penalty in ocean importing — and have your entry ready at arrival so containers move off the terminal instead of into demurrage. For time-sensitive and high-value shipments, we clear LAX air cargo too.
A lot of what comes through LA/Long Beach — metals, machinery, consumer goods — carries Section 301 or 232 exposure. We classify carefully and flag it before it's a surprise on your bill.
What we handle
Full-service customs, for LA/LB importers and forwarders
- Entry filing & clearance (ACE)
- Importer Security Filing (ISF / 10+2)
- HTS classification & duty advisory
- Partner-agency (FDA, FCC, USDA, EPA) filings
- Single-entry & continuous customs bonds
- Duty savings: first sale, FTAs, drawback
Good to know
LA / Long Beach FAQ
Do you have to be in Los Angeles to be my broker?
No. With a national permit we file electronically for importers anywhere in the U.S. — but we know the LA/Long Beach market well and clear here every day.
Do you handle both the Port of LA and Port of Long Beach?
Yes — both San Pedro Bay ports, plus LAX air cargo, and every other U.S. port under our national permit.
When does my ISF need to be filed?
For ocean shipments, before the cargo is loaded at origin (generally 24 hours prior). We build in the lead time so it's never a scramble.
How do I know you're really licensed?
Verify us on CBP's public broker database — filer code NQR.
Importing through LA or Long Beach?
Send us your last few entries and we'll show you exactly what you'd save — no pressure.