What A.N. Deringer does

A.N. Deringer, Inc. is a privately-held, full-service third-party logistics provider headquartered in St. Albans, Vermont, founded in 1919 by Alfred Neel Deringer. Operating as the largest privately-held US Customs broker and ranking 5th overall in entries filed (over one million annually), the company delivers integrated supply chain services spanning customs brokerage and consulting, international freight forwarding (ocean and air imports/exports), North American ground transportation, warehousing and distribution, USDA meat inspection, and cargo insurance. Services are delivered through 30 US offices and distribution centers at major air and vessel ports and US-Canada border crossings, employing more than 500 supply chain professionals, over 40% of whom are individually licensed US or Canadian Customs Brokers or hold specialized certifications.

The company's technology backbone is the proprietary eShipPartner® suite, which automates and integrates customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and warehouse management workflows. Modules include eShipPartner Invoice, eManifest, Carrier Connect, Tracking & Tracing, Analytics, Warehouse Manager (powered by Manhattan Associates), and integrations with BillTrust's Invoice Gateway and EDI for customer system interoperability. The company holds foundational regulatory credentials including US Customs Broker License #22, the first CBP National Permit for remote location filing, CTPAT membership since 2003, NVOCC and IATA licensing, and recurring appointments to the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC). A dedicated Trade Advisory Group (TAG) provides higher-margin compliance consulting, CTPAT certification, HTS classification, ADD/CVD reviews, duty drawback, and USMCA eligibility services.

A.N. Deringer serves importers, exporters, and supply chain managers across diversified industries — including agriculture and food processing (Cargill), retail (L.L. Bean), and electronics manufacturing — on a quote-based pricing model with multi-year contracts, delivered via direct enterprise sales supported by account executives and 24/7 customer service. As a non-asset based 3PL, the company monetizes through transactional fees (customs entries, freight forwarding margins), managed services (warehousing, fulfillment, meat inspection), and professional services (Trade Advisory Group). Revenue is not publicly disclosed; private ownership, 100+ years of continuous operation, and absence of external funding rounds point to a stable, founder-family or internally-held corporation.

Name

A.N. Deringer

Legal name

A.N. Deringer, Inc.

Website

https://anderinger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

A.N. Deringer is a privately-held, full-service US 3PL founded in 1919, operating as the largest privately-held US Customs broker with 30 offices, 500+ supply chain professionals, and proprietary eShipPartner® technology serving importers and exporters across diversified industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Logistics Services

NAICS

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (4251), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Air Courier Services (4513), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI), Customs Classification & Valuation (HS/HTS, Origin, Duty Optimization) (TLACAFAC), Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB), Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Freight forwarding
• Trade compliance consulting
• Warehousing distribution
• Cargo insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albans

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage & Consulting: Core revenue stream from US Customs brokerage services including consulting, surety bonds, Importer Security Filing, and eManifest. The company is the largest privately-held US Customs broker and ranks 5th overall for entries filed, processing over a million entries annually.
2. Logistics Solutions: International transportation services including ocean freight imports, air freight imports, ocean and air freight exports, and North American transportation. Services provided as a non-asset based 3PL.
3. Warehousing & Distribution: Fulfillment, inventory management, and shipping/receiving services including B2B and B2C operations, crossdocking, transloading, and value-added services like kitting and labeling.
4. Trade Advisory Services: Strategic import compliance programs, risk assessments, CTPAT certification and validation services, classification and valuation analysis, duty drawback recovery, and USMCA eligibility verification through the Trade Advisory Group (TAG).
5. Cargo Insurance: All-risk cargo insurance arrangements providing transit insurance and warehouse storage insurance with enhanced clauses for protection against General Average and other supply chain hazards.
6. Meat Inspection Services: Full-service import and export meat inspection facilities with on-site USDA inspectors in Sweet Grass, MT and Champlain, NY.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A.N. Deringer is the largest privately-held US Customs broker providing integrated customs brokerage and consulting, international freight forwarding (ocean and air), warehousing and distribution, and USDA meat inspection services. Operating 30 offices and distribution centers at major US ports and US-Canada border crossings, the company files over one million customs entries annually and serves importers and exporters requiring customs compliance and international trade expertise.

Product overview

A.N. Deringer offers a comprehensive suite of integrated supply chain solutions centered around its core customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. The company operates as the largest privately-held US Customs broker with 30 US offices, providing customs brokerage and consulting, international transportation, warehousing and distribution, and USDA meat inspection services. The product portfolio is anchored by the eShipPartner® proprietary technology suite, which includes modules for invoice management (eShipPartner® Invoice), electronic manifest processing (eShipPartner® eManifest), carrier connectivity (eShipPartner® Carrier Connect), shipment tracking (eShipPartner® Tracking & Tracing), business intelligence analytics (eShipPartner® Analytics), and warehouse management (eShipPartner® Warehouse Manager powered by Manhattan Associates). The company also integrates third-party tools including Invoice Gateway by BillTrust for billing access and CargoView for export tracking. A dedicated Trade Advisory Group (TAG) provides supplementary consulting services covering compliance programs, risk assessment, and CTPAT certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Brokerage & Consulting Integrated customs brokerage and consulting services for US importers and exporters, including US customs clearance, surety bonds, Importer Security Filing (ISF/10+2), eManifest solutions, and trade compliance consulting. Deringer is the largest privately-held US Customs broker and ranks 5th overall for entries filed.
• Freight Forwarding (Logistics Solutions) International transportation services including ocean freight imports, air freight imports, ocean and air freight exports, and North American ground transportation (intermodal, drayage, LTL, FTL). Provided as a non-asset based 3PL with IATA and FMC licensing.
• Warehousing & Distribution Third-party logistics warehousing and distribution services including B2B and B2C fulfillment, inventory management, shipping and receiving, transloading, crossdocking, deconsolidation, kitting, labeling, and returns management.
• Meat Inspection Full-service USDA meat inspection facilities at Sweet Grass, MT and Champlain, NY with on-site USDA inspectors for coordinating import and export meat products at US-Canada border crossings.
• Trade Advisory Group (TAG) Consulting service providing trade compliance support including strategic import compliance programs, risk assessments, forced labor/social compliance guidance, CTPAT certification and validation, HTS classification, ADD/CVD reviews, duty drawback recovery, USMCA eligibility verification, and post-entry services.
• Cargo Insurance All-risk cargo insurance arrangements providing transit insurance and warehouse storage insurance with enhanced clauses for protection against General Average and other supply chain hazards.
• Surety Bonds Customs surety bond products including Single Entry Bonds (covering a single import transaction) and Continuous Bonds (covering all shipments for a complete year at all US ports of entry). Bond amount typically equals Customs entered value of goods.
• Importer Security Filing (ISF/10+2) Importer Security Filing service required for ocean shipments entering the US, providing ISF/10+2 compliance to avoid penalties and shipment delays.
• eShipPartner Suite Proprietary web-based technology platform suite including eShipPartner Invoice, eManifest, Carrier Connect, Analytics, and Warehouse Manager modules that automate import processes, provide shipment tracking, eManifest processing, and warehouse management powered by Manhattan Associates. EDI integration capabilities are included.

Quantifiable outcome

• Filing over a million entries annually as one of the top five entry filers in the US
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• CBP (Customs and Border Protection) - CTPAT ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Deringer has been a member of CTPAT since 2003 as both a Customs Broker and Consolidator. The company has been certified and validated as a full participant, with staff appointed to CBP Trade Support Network as Trade Ambassador.
• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)coreOthersDeringer has former Chair of the Board, Former President, and Current Board Members in NCBFAA. Company staff serve as Chair of Regulatory Agencies Committee, Customs Committee, and Export Committee.
• Northern Border Customs Brokers Association (NBCBA)coreOthersBoard Member, Multiple Former Presidents, and Committee Chairs at NBCBA.
• I.E. CanadamajorOthersCommittee and Board Members participation in IE Canada, the industry association for customs brokers and freight forwarders operating at the Canada-US border.
• Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarders AssociationmajorOthersDeringer serves as President of the Pacific Coast Council.
• Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders AssociationmajorOthersCommittee Chair and Vice President position.
• International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA)supportingOthersFormer Board Members and Committees participation.
• American Association of Exporters & Importers (AAEI)supportingOthersFormer Board Members and Committees participation.
• Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT)supportingOthersSilver Partner, Regulatory Committee Co-Chair, Board of Directors, State Ambassador.
• Council of Supply Chain Management ProfessionalssupportingOthersPersonnel serve on industry boards.
• Federal Maritime CommissioncoreOthersLicensed as ocean transportation intermediary by FMC. Appointed to FMC's Supply Chain Innovation Committee.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)coreOthersDeringer is an IATA licensed cargo agent providing air freight forwarding services.
• CBP Government Pilot ProgramssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChosen by CBP to pilot new government initiatives including Distributed Ledger, ACE 2.0, Global Business Identifier Initiative, FSIS Pilot, and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Pilot.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-enabled digital freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, ocean/air forwarding, and supply chain visibility on a software platform. Represents the emerging digital-forwarder model that competes with traditional brokers like Deringer on price and technology.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder and 3PL offering customs brokerage as part of a broader ocean, air, and contract logistics portfolio. Competes with Deringer for large enterprise customs brokerage mandates while serving a far wider footprint.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder providing customs clearance, ocean and air forwarding, and supply chain services. Overlaps with Deringer on customs brokerage for enterprise importers but is a much larger, publicly traded incumbent.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: Freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics unit of UPS. Competes with Deringer for enterprise customs and trade compliance work, bundled with a global parcel and supply chain platform.
• C.H. Robinson: Large US-based 3PL and freight forwarder with customs brokerage and trade compliance capabilities alongside its core NAST and global forwarding business. A broad incumbent competing for similar import/export customers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Air and ocean freight forwarding arm of DHL with integrated customs brokerage, trade compliance, and warehousing services. Competes with Deringer in customs services as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.
• FedEx Trade Networks: FedEx's freight forwarding and customs brokerage unit, providing ocean/air forwarding, customs clearance, and trade services. Overlaps directly with Deringer's customs and forwarding offerings within a much larger enterprise.

Direct peers

• Trans-Border Customs Brokers: US-Canada border-focused customs broker offering import/export clearance and trade compliance services. Highly comparable on geography and customer profile, particularly for cross-border trucking and freight clients.
• Livingston International: One of the largest North American customs brokers and trade compliance specialists, with deep US-Canada border expertise and a similarly integrated brokerage-plus-trade-advisory offering. Closest direct competitor to Deringer's Northern Border franchise.
• R.E. Farrow & Co. Privately-held US customs broker with comparable scale, focus on trade compliance and freight forwarding for importers and exporters. Operates as a mid-sized specialist in the same brokerage category as Deringer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anderinger
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ANDeringerInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/anderingerinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/97566

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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