U.S. Customs Clearance
Make Livingston your advocate at all major U.S. borders, airports, and ocean ports. Single shipments or high volumes. Clear faster at lower cost.
Hundreds of experts.
Nationwide.
As America's third-largest customs entry filer, Livingston delivers 24/7 service across dozens of U.S. locations. Our specialized teams handle automotive, food, pharmaceutical, and other regulated industries, backed by our dedicated driver support center.
U.S. Customs
Clearance
We manage your complete customs process: CBP filing, duty calculations, tax payments, drawbacks, and agency compliance (FDA, FCC, DOT, USDA, LACEY). And with strategic locations along Mexican and Canadian borders, we can also expedite your North American imports seamlessly.
Foreign
Trade Zones
Maximize your FTZ benefits with Livingston's expert team managing your bonded warehouse operations. Our FTZ solutions help manufacturers and distributors optimize cash flow through duty deferral and tax advantages. As an authorized FTZ customs broker, we’ll guide you through every phase of the process.
Reconciliation
Entry Filing
Leverage CBP's Reconciliation Entry Filing program to protect your business from customs penalties. Our digital tools help you efficiently reconcile post-entry adjustments for declared values, free trade eligibility, and other critical data. Our streamlined electronic process makes compliance simple and efficient.
Importer
Self-Assessment
Fast-track your shipments with U.S. CBP's Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program, gaining exemptions from routine inspections and comprehensive audits. While the certification process is complex, our expertise accelerates your approval—typically in just 120 days.
#1 in customs compliance.
As North America's premier compliance experts, we employ the industry's largest team of U.S. Regulatory Affairs and FDA compliance specialists, ensuring faster border clearance for your products.
Proactive compliance assurance.
Prevent compliance issues before they arise with our proactive monitoring system. Our compliance-first approach helps minimize penalties, enhance customs visibility, and accelerate market entry. Stay informed with real-time alerts and updates.
Applied intelligence, as it happens.
Powered by advanced analytics, we transform customs data into actionable insights. Our expert team continuously monitors legislative changes, protocol updates, and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate risks across your supply chain.
One efficient point of contact.
Business is more efficient when communication is direct. With Livingston, you have a single dedicated point of contact. In the background, a skilled team makes your interests their priority. Your experience is clear and consistent, shipment after shipment.
Track every step.
Access real-time tracking through our advanced digital platform and mobile app. Monitor documentation, receive instant notifications, and connect with our 24/7 support center. Your entire supply chain team stays informed and aligned.
Strategic analysis for informed decisions.
Navigate evolving regulations with our weekly analytical briefings, custom-curated for decision-makers. Access our comprehensive resource library, including expert webinars and targeted training programs.
FDA and PGA compliance expertise.
Backed by one of North America's largest FDA compliance teams, we help you master complex regulatory requirements and adapt to changing compliance landscapes. Our specialists ensure your products meet all FDA and Partner Government Agency standards.
You’ll always be prepared.
With Livingston, you can count on immediate, expert responses to customs and regulatory agency inquiries. Our dedicated service teams combine deep industry knowledge and an understanding of your business with advanced technology solutions. On your behalf, we handle everything from security filing to e-commerce fulfillment. Scaled to fit your business needs.
Accelerate your e-commerce deliveries.
Leverage Livingston e-Commerce™ for rapid, duty-free clearance through Section 321, combining AI-powered pre-clearance with expert border management.
The best technology. Networked.
We leverage state-of-the-art technology, including electronic data interchange (EDI), automated entry filing, and real-time tracking dashboards. Errors go down. Visibility goes up.
Let us handle the paperwork.
Simplify complex customs documentation with our guided process for commercial invoices, packing lists, HS classification, and origin certification.
Initiate, track, and validate all customs activity.
Livingston Portal puts all your trade data on one secure dashboard, eliminating confusion and manual errors. Get real-time shipment updates, analyze opportunities, and find cost savings. Share documents with your team and ours.
Talk to a Livingston customs expert. No strings. Just solutions.
Make our team your advantage at the border. Automate compliance. Simplify paperwork. Reclaim duties. Starting today.
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