About Service
Customs Brokerage Services
At ACI Cargo, we offer prompt and personalized customs brokerage to facilitate the hassle-free transportation of your cargo across international borders. Our dedicated customs brokers carefully study free trade agreements and harmonized system codes to help you leverage the benefits of these regulations so that the duties to be paid can be minimized.
Additionally, in our 50+ years of logistics experience, we have built the expertise to ensure that all official customs clearance procedures are followed. But, in case complications arise, we are capable of overcoming them to ensure that your shipments seamlessly go through the customs clearance process.
Established in
1971
Benefits
Why Should You Choose Our
Customs Brokerage Services?
Customs Processes Handled
By Specialists
We at ACI Cargo provide you with a team of expert and certified
customs brokerage professionals who ensure that your cargo smoothly
gets through customs barriers and that minimal duties are charged. Our
dedicated customs brokers are proficient in numerous trade regulations
and make sure that your cargo complies with the necessary customs
protocols so that your customers receive the goods in the fastest
manner.
In addition to the benefits described above, our personnel has acquired
the necessary customs broker licenses that are required to facilitate the
seamless clearance of shipments. As a result, you can expect reliable,
timely, and high-quality customs brokerage services with ACI Cargo.
Almost Five Decades Of Providing Customs Brokerage Services
At ACI Cargo, we have spent over 50 years refining our processes and knowledge to provide you with expert customs brokerage solutions. In these years, we have encountered numerous challenges, which have prepared us to effectively handle your imports and exports and ensure any problems are resolved on time.
Additionally, in our five decades of experience, we have built associations with both domestic and international organizations, some of which include the CTPAT, BASC, FITAC, FCBF in the USA, and national customs broker associations across the world. These partnerships allow us to provide you with the best and most modern logistics services.
Minimized Cost and Duties
ACI Cargo has the necessary licenses, such as container freight station (CFS), in-bond export consolidator (IBEC), and bonded warehouse license, to store your imported cargo without your having to pay customs duties for a specified amount of time. This allows us to help you minimize costs in the meantime so you can allocate these savings towards other critical business needs.
In addition, we have built partnerships with warehouses in free trade zones around the world to help you maximize the benefits of storing cargo in those locations. Lastly, we have the expertise and knowledge to help you understand trade restrictions and minimize your customs taxes, if applicable.
Constant Access To Real-Time Data
ACI Cargo provides you an online platform where you can track customs activities related to your shipments. Moreover, our customs brokerage professionals enter and update all the information related to your cargo so that you have constant access to real-time data.
Through our web-based platform, we can help you be aware of the possible areas of risks for your cargo and offer you better visibility into the customs clearance process. This, in turn, enables you to make prompt and better-informed business decisions.
Hassle-Free Logistics From
Origin To Destination
We at ACI Cargo take care of all your logistics needs from pick up to delivery, which include customs clearance, warehousing, and freight forwarding. Our dedicated in-house personnel effectively handle your cargo, ensure that all processes are followed, and resolve any potential problems in the fastest manner.
Additionally, because we provide one point of contact for all your shipping updates, our all-in-one logistics services help you save time and focus on other crucial business needs.
Case Studies
Success Stories
ACI Cargo is committed to providing companies with best-in-class and personalized logistics services.
This has led to the completion of several successful projects globally. Here are some of them.
Rotor HP-IP
The rotor HP-IP weights 14.800 Kg and its measurements are Length 7.22 mt, Diameter 1.47 mt.
Mitsubishi engineers found that a full overhaul shall be done to the rotor and Our client requested ACI Cargo to take care of the packing, inland transport, and international transport from Colombia to the USA. We offered ocean freight to Miami Fla Port. On Jan 5th, the rotor was packed and transfer 250 km from the power plant to the Port of Barranquilla, Colombia on Jan 7th the unit was placed and secured on a 40' platform.
The rotor was loaded on the King Ocean Vessel named AS LATETIA destined Port Everglades in Florida. Three days later, after arrival in the USA the rotor was delivered to the Mitsubishi Turbine and Rotors Repair Plant in Central USA. ACI Cargo was contracted for the return from USA to the power plant in Colombia.
Vale Coal
VALE DO RIO COLOMBIA COAL MINE
PROJECT:
ACI Cargo chartered four semi-submersible
ships to Dockwise from New Orleans Port
to the Santa Marta Bay in Colombia ; to
transport three 600 Tons floating barge
cranes , one tug boat and two super jumbo
hopper barges , needed for the transfer of
export coal to ocean vessels.
Transelca
ACI Cargo transported via the Mississippi
River , on a super jumbo hopper barge two
120 Tons each transformers , from
Memphis, Tn to the Port of Santa Marta
via Port of Houston, Tx.
In order to make this project possible,
ACI Cargo contracted large capacity cranes
to load the transformers to modular trucks
to do the inland transportation to the River
port of Memphis, TN. To complete the logistics
the jumpo hopper barge transported the
transformers 800 miles by river to the port of
Houston, TX; Then to destination Santa Marta,
Colombia in an Intermarine line ship. Finally,
after ACI Cargo clearing customs delivered
the transformers door to Transelca plant 30
miles from the port.
Gecelca G3 (Stator)
ACI Cargo transported from Shanghai ,
China to the Port of Barranquilla in
Colombia one heavy lift ( 181 tons gross
weight ) stator for the new plant in
Montelibano , Cordoba , Colombia. The
inland transport requires a river barge from
the ocean port to the jobsite ; some 280
kms. Then another 150 kms via a 17 axels
modular truck. There are five bridges that
were reinforced to permit the transit of a
total 210 metric tons of freight.
Gases del Pacifico
ACI Cargo Logistics received the nomination
from the Peruvian company name Gases del
Pacifico S.A.C and its EPC contractor Grupo
Cobra, for the transportation of 9 cryogenic
tanks for storaging liquified natural gas
( LNG ) . Tanks were picked by Sinotrans
the ACI Cargo partner agent in all China and
transported via ocean freight from Shaghai
Port to Callao Port in Peru via the BBC
Maryland. With measurements of each tanks
25.30 x 6.25 x 6 .25 meters and weight of 60
tons; special extensible trucks were requested
for transporting the tanks to loading port and
for special port destination operations
Gecelca G3.2
We, China United Engineering Corporation Limited (CUC), has enjoyed a rememberable experience with ACI Cargo during the execution of the EPC contracts for G 3.0 and G3.2 thermal power plants in Colombia. Acting as the agent for the cargo marine shipment and terrestrial transportation from the ports of China to the out-of-way project site in Cordoba, Colombia, ACI Cargo provided us with an excellent logistic services in customs clearance, cargo handling and transportation etc. for all the equipment and materials imported from China and other parts of the world.
Industries we serve
Serving Personalized Logistics Solutions to These Industries
As one of the leading full-service logistics service providers, ACI Cargo serves multiple industries
with its personalized logistics solutions. Here are some of them.
1. Oil & Gas
The oil & gas industry requires utmost safety and efficiency because its
cargo is over-dimensional, heavy, and time sensitive. Additionally, this
industry requires special equipment, strict regulatory compliance, and
extensive safety procedures.
At ACI Cargo, we have a dedicated team of professionals that solves
the challenges of this industry by providing a comprehensive range of
onshore and offshore logistical services. Customers will also benefit
from our fast customs clearance, consulting & management services,
and integrated logistics services from origin to destination.
2. Energy
We understand that the energy industry requires timely and safe
transportation of the equipment involved. Furthermore, we also recognize the
need for innovative and customizable logistics solutions that helps clients
overcome the challenges of this industry.
At ACI Cargo, we offer safe and compliant logistical solutions for you. Our
unrivaled experience in the energy industry makes us experts in providing
integrated services for all your logistics needs. These services include but are
not limited to integrated air, ocean, trucking, rail, and barge freight forwarding
as well as procurement and customs clearance.
3. Construction
Prompt and affordable shipment can be crucial to a successful construction
project delivery. We understand that the costs of transporting construction
equipment and materials can be high and can sometimes put an undesirable
dent in your budget of both time and money.
With a career of almost 50 years in logistics, we have gained comprehensive
expertise in handling construction cargo to ensure the timely and secure
delivery of your shipments. We offer services such as freight & logistics,
packaging, access to our administrative platforms, and
facility management.
4. Aviation
We understand that the aviation industry has a high dependency on fast,
agile, and cost-effective transportation of its cargo. In addition to this, we
realize that shipping oversized and expensive parts and proper inspection or
management are some challenges that the industry faces.
At ACI Cargo, we have invested years in developing dedicated solutions to
overcome aerospace logistics challenges. We have the industry expertise and
global infrastructure to provide fast forwarding for critical and emergency
shipments (AOG service) and properly handle oversized and complex aviation
cargo.
Get in touch
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Ricardo Mejia
Customs Brokerage Expert
Hi! My name is Ricardo.
We have over 49 years of experience in
providing companies with personalized and
efficient customs brokerage services. If you
have any questions, I am happy to help.