Trade Services
We assist customers with compliance and other issues that fall outside the traditional brokerage and forwarding needs.
OHL's international trade services team is comprised of former U.S. Customs executives, import specialists and auditors. We assist customers with compliance and other issues that fall outside the traditional scope of brokerage and forwarding needs which have changed and expanded dramatically as a result of the Customs Modernization Act and trade security obligations.
Key Certifications and Memberships
- Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
- National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)
- Member since 1985
- Mary Jo Muoio, NCBFAA President
- Security and Freight Forwarding Committees
We Offer
- Classification, origin, valuation and marking research and rulings
- Audit preparation
- Export and import compliance procedures and manuals
- C-TPAT preparation and certification
- International and domestic security programs
- Educational programs and seminars
We recommend you request a consultation to learn more about the wide range of trade services OHL offers. We look forward to being your preferred logistics solutions provider.
We assist customers with compliance and other issues that fall outside the traditional scope of brokerage and forwarding needs which have changed and expanded dramatically as a result of the Customs Modernization Act and trade security obligations.
Case Study
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Paramount Apparel International, Inc. is America’s largest headwear manufacturer and is a full-service premium and promotional products company, specializing in screen-printing and embroidering. When a supplier in China was behind on production, Paramount Apparel needed to expedite delivery to the U.S. and Canada in order to meet the ongoing needs of one of their own largest customers.
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The world’s largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel located in the U.S. imports products from all parts of the world then sells online and in retail stores located in both the U.S. and Canada. The customer was interested in U.S. Customs duty drawback services to recoup the high duties associated with multiple international product moves through customs.
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As one the largest diamond mining groups in the world, producing and marketing by value over 40% of the world’s gem diamonds, this customer has a worldwide network of both owned stores and franchises. Goods are crafted in France, Italy, U.K. and Switzerland and this high-end jewelry regularly moves around the globe. The customer was interested in U.S. Customs duty drawback services to recoup the high duties associated with multiple international product moves through customs.
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Although this client is a very large apparel importer with a large production staff they only have two people in their Customs Compliance department. They use OHL as their sole customs broker to handle their day-to-day operational needs and approached OHL about providing support on an as-needed basis to help fill in gaps during heavy periods, technical expertise to classify their product line and providing training for other in-house departments.
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This global specialty chemicals and materials company provides value-added products to a diverse range of industries. Due to the sensitive nature of its products it needed a logistics partner with first-class knowledge of federal import and export regulations and compliance programs to make sure its goods are transported without penalties and unexpected delays.
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SOMS Technologies is a start-up company with a patented and innovative vehicle engine oil filtration technology called microGreen® extended performance oil filter. The filter is a new and unique offering that reduces the impact on the environment caused by automobiles. Being a new and unique product, this customer needed help in setting up the importation as well as air, ocean, warehousing and distribution services. They turned to OHL for an end-to-end solution.
White Paper
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Download this white paper to learn more about optimizing the international supply chain for the retail sector using an integrated GS1-128 carton level label and ASN application along with a proven program management methodology.