International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers are trained professionals that coordinate the movement of goods to and from foreign countries. These specialists also assist with the completion of documentation that comply with the rules and regulations of the United States.
BMI is a licensed and bonded International Freight Forwarder regulated by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). We complete proper international documentation for the exportation of our customers, which can be too time-consuming, frustrating, and confusing if done in-house. This service is critical for the successful transportation of goods and materials between countries mitigating extra costs and errors.
We along with our Customs Broker partners throughout the United States help our customers prepare and transmit documentation for the import regulatory requirements of US Customs Border Patrol (CBP) and other government agencies for the clearance their goods. BMI assists clients with navigating everything from the pick-up at the country of origin to the door delivery in the United States, handling all the requirements in between, so there are no costly errors.
BMI offers documentation for all these types of cargo and more, with services that include:
No matter if a shipment is oversized or overweight, full container load or less than container load, hazardous or perishable, or moved in the air, land, or across the ocean, it all requires the correct paperwork to travel internationally.
BMI has provided safe travel and accurate documentation for freight moving between the United States, Central and South America, the Caribbean Basin, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia for almost five decades. Each month, for instance, our Export Electronic Information file rating ranges between 98% and 100%. This high rating and our proven performance allow clients to rest easy. At BMI, we check all paperwork before submitting it to customs to ensure proper documentation for every client’s cargo.
In addition, BMI associates and partners’ handle importation issues such as Importer Security Filings (ISF or 10+2), entry procedures, acceptability requirements, and classifying, and valuating rates of duties, taxes, and fees for our clients’ imported merchandise. Our company also interacts with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), and many other government agencies on behalf of our customers.
There’s no need to coordinate with inexperience and unknown freight forwarders or customs brokers, BMI is a license and bonded company with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), member of the NCBFAA, IFFCABANO, and WCAworld network of agents covering over 196 countries worldwide. These affiliations keep our clients mind at rest and help streamline processes from origin to destination for our customers. With our 45 + years of experience and knowledge of the rules and regulations in the U.S. BMI can provide the clearance required for international shipments quickly and correctly. Contact us today!
