Customs Brokerage
Cutting The Red Tape
Your import shipments are way too valuable to let anyone clear them! See why JMR is the broker you need! At J.M. Rodgers Co., Inc., we’re dedicated to providing unparalleled support to customers in every industry. Our rich tradition of serving people has been a part of our family since 1952, and we’re proud to continue it today.
Our expertise for all modes of clearance, combined with a deep understanding of international trade regulations and compliance, means that you can rely on us to handle any type of customs brokerage in any port in the US. We also have experience handling PGA, FTZ, and 7512 entries.
We believe in continuous process improvement—not just for our clients but also for ourselves. That’s why we’ve built an expert team of compliance experts on staff who can help you navigate HTS classification, ITAR services, carnets, customs bond services and more. We keep up-to-date on the latest trends so that we can offer you customized solutions that are always tailored to your needs.
With our commitment to service excellence and long-term partnerships based on trust and dedication, JMR is here for all your global logistics needs!
Continuous Improvement
Compliance
Dedicated Account Team
How ISO-9001-2015 has helped our Customs Clearance Process
Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) is part of JMR’s DNA and culture. We are constantly trying to better understand our customers’ needs and how we can become better for our customers today and in the future. We believe implementing Six Sigma tools to achieve internal operational goals creates a unique approach to how we handle customs brokerage services. The results lead to greater customer satisfaction and an overall more efficient way of handling the entry process from A to Z.
Compliance Consulting
Customs compliance is one of the most important aspects of your company’s international trade operations. It is also one of the most difficult aspects to manage. Without adequate customs compliance, your company could face fines, penalties, and other legal issues that will cost you time and money.
For this reason, it’s essential that you have a strong understanding of the requirements for your product or service as they relate to customs regulations and their impact on your business.
Expert Customs Brokerage Services
Your import shipments are way too valuable to let anyone clear them! See why JMR is the broker you need! At J.M. Rodgers Co., Inc., we’re dedicated to providing unparalleled support to customers in every industry. Our rich tradition of serving people has been a part of our family since 1952, and we’re proud to continue it today.
Customs Brokerage Case Studies
Customs Compliance and Successfully Navigating Change
The imposition of several different tariffs across lists of products spanning nearly every category of product over the last several years has meant that a keen eye towards Customs compliance remains a critical part of any supply chain. A Customs broker that understands and can adapt to the rapid pace of change and can apply that to any business is crucial now more than ever for achieving success.
Container Crunch and Contracts
Entering into the third month of 2021, shippers are still seeing the same issues with global congestion and equipment shortages that have plagued the entire cargo industry since the latter half of 2020. Without the ability to have the equipment and space to move cargo, shippers are increasingly unable to effectively meet their customers’ demands.
JMR Tracking and Global Visibility
At JM Rodgers, we are always seeking to improve the service and experience we give to our clients. As Customs brokers and freight forwarders, we know that it’s important that our clients always have access to the most up to date information on their shipments- and to do that, we are soon unveiling a brand new custom-designed tracking system for our clients.
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The Cogs In The Wheel
Get ready to experience the JMR difference. Our work is driven by a dedication to cenetered around key princples that we call the Cogs In The Wheel. Learn more about how we server our customers and protect their global logistics strategies.
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J.M. Rodgers Customs House Brokerage
A Tradition of Excellence Since 1952
J. M. Rodgers Co., Inc. is the Customs broker you need because you are an importer that demands to be serviced as though you were the only client. Any broker can clear your shipment timely and move it to its immediate destination.
You are an importer that requires more:
- A Customs broker that is not error-prone.
- A Customs broker, with a strong compliance team, headed by licensed Customs brokers who will give you “tailored” services and actually be your “partner” that work with you shoulder-to-shoulder to develop compliance solutions, as a no-charge, value-added service.
- “Quarterbacking” all incoming freight releases, from any and all carriers.
- Customs/Partner Government Agencies (i.e., FDA) clearances and providing timely drayage and deliveries.
- One that has the capacity to assess the accuracy of your HTS product classifications.
- A broker who can assess the strength of your compliance program.
- A broker who can help you build and maintain an HTS product/compliance “library.”
- A partner who can work with you to develop a Customs Compliance Import Policy and Manual.
Why are we that one broker you’ve been searching for? Because, our business model is built on the premise that treating you as if you were our only client, tailoring our services around YOUR requirements, and providing you with a long term “partnership” commitment to help you to successfully meet all industry challenges is not only good business, but it’s the only way we do business.
We operate using principles from a methodology that we believe no other broker uses, known as Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) an operational and organizational philosophy and methodology designed to increase productivity and improve quality when employed for our clients. Continuous Process Improvement is the heart of the JMR environment and is designed to create accountability internally and for our clients.
JMR Provides The Following Customs Services To Our Brokerage Clients:
- One Dedicated J.M. Rodgers Expert Team for Each Client
- An Office Open 7 Days Per Week
- A Team Available 24 Hours Per Day
- No Voicemail- JMR does not screen calls
- No Call Centers- JMR’s clients can reach the operations directly
- Remote Location Filing in all US Ports- No Limits
- Post-Clearance Audit on Every Entry
- A Multi-lingual Staff
- Clearance of All Modes: Air, Ocean, Border Crossing, and Small Parcel
- The Creation of a Compliance Manual or “Playbook”
- The Creation of HTS Libraries or Parts Dictionaries
- The Maintenance of Online Classification Databases
- An Evaluation of Current Classifications
- Assistance with New Classifications
- An Assessment of Trade Agreement Eligibility
- Reconciliation Filing
- Full ITAR Management
- Filed Export Licenses
- Assistance with Global HTS Classification
- Preparation of Carnets
- Customs Bond Services
Importer Security Filing (ISF) Management and Filing Process
J.M. Rodgers has an established process to assist importers needing to file the electronic Importer Security Filing of 10 data elements to U.S. Customs, at least 24-hours prior to the loading of the cargo aboard the vessel at the foreign port, destined for the U.S.
J.M. Rodgers is proactive in assuring that all clients’ ISFs are filed in a timely fashion, and consistently quality checked to make sure that no information is incomplete, incorrect, missing, or in any way in violation of Customs’ standards. Having J.M. Rodgers as your ISF manager can save your company significant money by avoiding US Customs fees for violations.
J.M. Rodgers has developed a single form to be used for all of our clients to ensure consistency with all filings. Our form used as the vehicle to collect the required information for all entities involved in supplying the necessary data elements for the Importer Security Filing. Space is provided at the bottom of the form for any special instructions.