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End-to-end customs brokerage designed for the cold chain
Customs shouldn’t be a barrier to global trade. Lineage’s customs brokerage services help you navigate regulatory complexities, avoid costly errors and move goods across borders faster. From fresh produce to frozen goods, our experts make cold chain compliance simple—backed by seamless coordination with drayage, freight forwarding, cold storage warehousing, transportation and bonded services.
HTS Classification & Tariff Strategy
Develop classification accuracy and minimize landed cost with tariff strategy support.
Inspection Readiness
USDA, FSIS and CBP coordination to avoid delays.
Bonded Entries & Duty Deferral
Leverage bonded warehouses and I-Houses for flexibility.
Documentation & Compliance Management
Keep paperwork accurate and audit-ready.
Global clearance, local expertise
Lineage’s customs brokerage network spans major global trade corridors across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond. With the ability to clear cargo at seaports and inland ports—and backed by an integrated network of bonded warehouses and USDA I-House facilities— our team clears shipments at scale while keeping goods compliant and on the move.
Whether you’re importing seafood into the U.S., exporting dairy from Europe or managing complex intercontinental shipments through Asia-Pacific, our customs brokerage services are ready wherever your supply chain needs us.
Our footprint includes:
- Lineage's own licensed customs brokerage in the U.S., U.K., and European Union, with global coordination through trusted partner agents.
- Direct connections to bonded facilities and I-Houses across our cold chain network.
- Proximity to major ports in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, streamlining customs clearance and inspection processes.
- Integrated support for shipments moving across continents or within regional borders.
Choose Lineage for customs brokerage backed by global cold chain expertise
Cold Chain Expertise
Navigate food safety, perishability and temperature control regulations with ease.
Global Trade Compliance
Expertise in HTS codes, USDA inspections, FDA requirements and bonded entries.
Integrated Logistics
Seamlessly connects customs brokerage with freight, warehousing and drayage for smoother operations.
Fewer Delays, Fewer Fines
Ready to simplify customs clearance?
Avoid common customs and compliance pitfalls
When customs processes break down, supply chains suffer. Our customs brokerage services help customers avoid:
Customer import/export success stories
See how customers rely on Lineage customs brokerage services to stay compliant and competitive. Our integrated approach helps businesses navigate tariffs, avoid delays and protect their supply chains.
Lineage’s customs brokerage and bonded solutions helped the customer bypass port delays and keep imports moving.
Our customs experts used bonded storage and tariff strategies to help the customer avoid added costs and stay compliant.
See how Lineage’s customs brokerage and freight forwarding kept this seafood shipment fresh and moving across borders.
Lineage coordinated customs, bonded warehousing and freight can help ensure smooth delivery from port to table.
Frequently asked customs brokerage questions
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A service that manages customs clearance, compliance and documentation for import/export cargo.
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Yes. We specialize in cold chain imports, including USDA, FDA and FSIS-regulated shipments.
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It allows cargo to be stored duty-free until released for domestic distribution or re-export.
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Yes. Our experts offer HTS classification, duty mitigation strategies and tariff compliance support.
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North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific with bonded facilities near major entry points.
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Via Lineage Link®—track document status and shipment progress in real time.
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Absolutely! Lineage integrates customs brokerage with freight forwarding, warehousing and drayage.
Accurate coding and proactive cost management.
Seamless coordination with USDA, FSIS and CBP.
Leverage bonded warehousing to delay duty payments and improve flexibility.
Accurate, audit-ready filings to avoid shipment holds.
Track entries, shipments and documentation via Lineage Link®.
Bundle customs with freight forwarding, drayage and cold storage for end-to-end control.
Explore more import & export solutions
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Freight forwarding
Global logistics with cold chain precision for imports, exports and multimodal freight.
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Drayage
Reliable container transport between ports, warehouses and rail yards to keep freight moving without delays.
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Port-centric warehousing
Cold storage near ports to reduce drayage costs, accelerate customs and improve time-to-market.
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Cold storage warehousing
Flexible, temperature-controlled warehousing to protect products and support your global supply chain.
Simplify customs clearance with Lineage
Work with our brokerage experts to streamline documentation, inspections, and duty management.
