Move your goods. Clear borders.
Handling a few shipments a month sounds simple enough, but can quickly scale in complexity. Whether you’re a small business or a large one, Livingston can help simplify the process.
Fast, reliable customs clearance.
Leave the freight and clearance process to us, and have more time to do what you do best. Grow your business.
Manage unwanted surprises.
Getting hit with fees or penalties can have a serious impact on your bottom line. We help you avoid trade risk.
Get the support you need.
Low-volume doesn’t mean low priority. No matter your business size, we treat you like a high-value customer.
No matter your shipping challenge, we have a solution for you.
Customs Brokerage
If you are shipping to the U.S. or shipping to Canada, we know the border better than anyone. We’ll help clear your goods and determine any duties and taxes owed.
Freight and Transportation
Livingston is your one-stop provider for international freight. We’ll help facilitate your trip with less-than container (LCL) or full-container (FCL) load services at competitive rates.
Product Classification
Correct classification is key to compliance. We’ll use appropriate tools and methods to determine the proper classification – ensuring you pay the right duties, every time.
Free Trade Program Services
Get the most from free trade agreements worldwide. We’ll help you collect your certificates and review them to ensure you are taking advantage of preferential duty rates and lowering costs.
Testimonials
“The staff is very professional and down to earth, making it very easy to deal with them. Any issues or questions I have, I can always contact my service representative and have them answered in a timely fashion. I would highly recommend Livingston as a brokerage company.”
“Worry-free, door to door. I don't have to worry about any documents missing or being incomplete. Livingston chases it down instead of me having to. They let us know if anything’s missing. They take care of details - I don't worry about anything.”
We do it all. So you don’t have to.
No matter your industry or business size, Livingston can help. We have teams of experts dedicated to occasional shippers like you.
Whether it’s customs clearance, freight forwarding or free trade agreement management, Livingston is here to take the burden of customs, trade and shipping off your shoulders.
Corporate Info
Reliable, stress-free shipping.
Importing and exporting can be stressful. We take time to understand your business and industry. We learn your business needs and goals so that we can help you meet your specific requirements, completely and accurately. Every time.
As an integrated customs broker and freight forwarder with ultra-efficient communications systems, we're able to flag and deal with unexpected situations before they become headaches.
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Stay in the know. No matter what.
We know the needs and challenges of occasional shippers and help you meet them head on. Rely on us to get answers to the questions you didn’t even know to ask.
We recognize how important each of your shipments is to you and your customers. We let you know right away if any questions arise or unexpected delays occur, keeping you in the loop all the way.
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$200 billion in trade.
Each year, Livingston handles over $200bn in trade into the United States and Canada. No matter your industry, we’ve got you covered. Backed by decades of experience working with thousands of customers across multiple industries, there’s no customs or trade challenge we haven’t faced.
We take care of the details.So you can focus on your business.
Shipping a few shipments here and there every month? We can customize a solution to fit your needs. Here are some of the services we offer our occasional shipment customers.
Foreign Supplier or Exporter (Origin)
- Shipping document guidance
- Export declaration filing
- Restricted party screening
Secure Transport and Documentation
- Freight booking
- Cargo insurance
- Shipment tracking
- Letters of credit
Shipping
- Ocean freight
- Air freight
- Project cargo moves
- Expedited ground freight
Customs
- U.S. customs brokerage
- Canadian customs brokerage
Transportation Services (Destination)
- Transloading
- Ground freight
Importer or Consignee Trade Compliance
- Product classification
- Trade compliance advice
- Free trade program services
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Freight Made Simple.
Learn how to remove the frustrations that come with managing freight forwarding requirements.
Learn More →Shipping to the U.S. Toolkit.
The United States is a huge market. Learn the basics of shipping goods into the U.S.
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Learn the players, terms, and regulatory requirements before shipping to Canada.
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