Freight forwarding & customs in the United States
The United States is one of the largest air cargo markets in the world, and its tariff and trade rules change often. Accurate classification and origin data have never mattered more.
- HubNew York
- Local time--:--
- AirportsJFK · ORD · LAX · MIA
- Customs clearance
- Ziem network partner, under our brand
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Framework & systems
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) · ACE
- Hub
- New York
- Air gateways
- New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami
- Seaports
- Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Savannah and Houston
- Customs clearance
- Ziem network partner, under our brand
- Air waybills
- Own air waybills, no third parties
- Customs authority
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Importer requirements
- an importer of record number and, for most formal entries, a customs bond
- Transport modes
- Air, sea, road, NFO, on-board courier
Every mode to and from the USA
Whether your cargo needs to arrive next week or tonight, we plan the transport and the customs clearance as one shipment, from one desk.
Air freight United States
Our own air waybills via New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Door-to-door or airport-to-airport, export and import.
More →Sea freight United States
FCL and LCL via Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Savannah and Houston, with customs at origin and destination.
More →Next Flight Out
Urgent cargo on the first available flight into or out of New York (JFK), with customs pre-lodged.
More →On-Board Courier
A courier hand-carries critical parts door to door to New York and every other city in the USA.
More →Road & distribution
Domestic trucking and cross-border road freight to Canada and Mexico.
More →Customs clearance
Ziem network partner, under our brand. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
More →How customs clearance works with us in the USA
In the USA, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- US import entriesEntry filing via ACE, HTSUS classification, duty calculation and release at the gateway.
- Partner agency requirementsCoordination of FDA, USDA and other agency data where required.
- Tariff & origin reviewChecks on country of origin, additional duties and trade programs before shipping.
- Export filingsElectronic export information for shipments leaving the US where required.
- Air freight with own AWBDirect air waybills via New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.
Shipping to the USA: what to know
US entries are filed electronically through ACE and classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Many goods also need data for partner agencies such as the FDA or USDA, and additional duties on certain origins can change at short notice. We check classification, origin and agency requirements before the flight departs.
Because we issue the air waybill and prepare the entry data in the same file, the advance data and the customs entry match from the start. This reduces holds and examinations.
Airports and seaports in the United States
Air: We handle air cargo at the following airports. Other airports are available on request.
Sea: Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Savannah and Houston.
Main lanes to and from the USA
Our most important connections from the USA. When both ends of a lane are core markets, we coordinate customs at origin and destination from one shipment file.
Related services and pages
Shipping to the United States: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Does Ziem Logistics clear customs in
Customs clearance in the USA is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network. It works under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures. You deal only with Ziem Logistics.
Which airports in the United States do you serve?
We handle air cargo at New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Other airports are available on request.
Which seaports do you use for
For sea freight to and from the USA we mainly use Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Savannah and Houston, with FCL and LCL services.
What do importers in the United States need?
Importers in the USA generally need an importer of record number and, for most formal entries, a customs bond. We check registrations, classification and permits before the shipment leaves origin.
Do you issue your own air waybills for
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator or co-loader.
Can you send an urgent shipment to the United States today?
For time-critical cargo we book Next Flight Out on the first available flight or send an on-board courier who hand-carries the goods to New York or any other destination in the USA. Customs is prepared before arrival.
How do I get a quote for
Use the quote form on this page, email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280. We usually reply within one business day.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.