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U.S. customs coordination

Customs documents for ocean, rail, and air freight we forward.

How the customs file is built

What we collect

Commercial invoice, packing list, permits, shipper, consignee, and country of origin.

Import

The goal is release without a hold that the documents could have prevented.

Export

A filing and a set of papers the destination partner can use.

How a shipment moves

  1. 01

    Quote

    Name food, chemicals, devices, wood packaging, or licensed goods up front.

  2. 02

    Papers

    Ocean documents should be complete days before arrival. Air papers before the flight leaves.

  3. 03

    File

    We work with a licensed broker to file the U.S. entry.

  4. 04

    Release

    A missing document is fixed while the cargo is still moving.

What DOF does with customs

Cargo is not finished when the vessel, the train, or the flight arrives. Customs has to release it. DOF Logistics prepares that work for ocean, rail, and air shipments we forward. If something is missing, we ask before the freight is on the pier.

DOF handles the U.S. side and instructs the agency partner on the other side so the documents agree. A missing document can cost more than the freight.

Ask DOF for a quote

Send the origin, destination, commodity, weight, and ready date. We reply on business days.