Import Services

TLR offers the importer access to customer service personnel with an unparalleled wealth of knowledge and experience. Seven licensed brokers with an average of 25+ years experience in the transportation industry make TLR one of the most respected Customhouse brokers on the West Coast. This translates into fast, consistent clearances, access to US Customs personnel, and assistance in product classification by highly qualified individuals.

                    Customs Brokerage
A pioneer in using technology to improve customs brokerage, TLR communicates electronically with U.S. Customs via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI). This allows your entries to be processed quickly and efficiently resulting in the fastest possible release of your cargo.

                    Remote Location Filing
TLR currently processes entries for its clients via Remote Location Filing (RLF). This allows you to continue receiving all the benefits of TLR's service and experience while clearing cargo at any Customs-approved port of entry. Regardless of your cargo's destination, you'll still work with the TLR office and personnel you've come to know.

                           N.V.O.C.C.
Innovative Freighting is TLR's Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and ocean transportation division providing complete, cost-effective ocean cargo services. Innovative Freighting offers efficient door-to-door service from the supplier's manufacturing sites to any destination designated by you (including foreign-to-foreign shipments) and provides you with the information you need to manage your cargo through tracking reports, volume reports, and pre-shipment advices.

                         Information Resources
Whether shipment status reports, statistical summaries, or other information about your import activity, TLR can provide you with the tools to make managing your cargo easier