The selection of the right Customs Broker or Foreign Freight Forwarder is one of the most important decisions your company will make.
An improperly filed Customs entry can result in your company being exposed to a virtually unlimited liability for Customs penalties. The Bureau of Customs & Border Protection has placed an increased reliance on the policies of Informed Compliance and Reasonable Care. These programs place an added responsibility on the importer in regard to their imports. As usual, ignorance of the law does not remove that liability and the first defense for your company is the utilization of the services of an experienced and knowledgeable Customs broker like Western Overseas.
An improperly forwarded international import or export shipment can result in runaway freight costs, lost sales due to shipping delays and extensive losses due to damaged cargo, if your shipments are not covered by adequate cargo insurance.
In the same way that an astronaut does not want to travel to the moon in a spacecraft built by the lowest bidder, in the 21st century, an international shipper cannot afford to penny wise and pound foolish when selecting a Customs broker and international freight forwarder. Our mission statement says it best:
“To be the leading international logistics provider focused on the mid-range shipper market with a level of service, regulatory compliance and technology that will give our clients a competitive advantage.”
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