WTDC

What WTDC does

WTDC is a privately held, third-generation family-owned logistics company founded in 1977 by the Gazitua family in Miami, Florida. The company operates Foreign Trade Zone 281 at PortMiami as the first operating FTZ at that port, providing duty deferral, bonded inventory management, and customs-compliant warehousing primarily for the duty-free/travel retail, cruise line, and spirits importer verticals. Its service portfolio spans freight forwarding (air, ocean, ground), licensed customs brokerage, bonded and temperature-controlled warehousing, transload and cross-dock operations, Brazil and Chile distribution, container freight station services, vehicle loading and export, cargo insurance, and FTZ consulting.

The technology stack centers on a Magaya-based Warehouse Management System with an EDI interface for customer order processing and US Customs documentation, supplemented by the Magaya Dimensioner for automated cargo weighing, measuring, and photographing. The company holds C-TPAT validation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, FMC, IAC, IATA, and NVOCC licensing, and licensed Customs Broker status, creating a regulatory credential set that is difficult for new entrants to replicate.

WTDC generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and transportation services, supplemented by managed-services revenue from FTZ operations, bonded warehousing, and temperature-controlled storage. A smaller professional-services stream comes from FTZ consulting, with over 20 engagements completed including recent CBP Activations in Florida and Kentucky. The company targets enterprise customers — major cruise lines, duty-free retailers, and spirits importers — through a sales-led B2B motion with industry conference presence (IAADFS Summit of the Americas, TFWA, Seatrade Cruise Global), direct outreach, partnership referrals, and a multi-channel marketing program spanning email newsletters, content marketing, and an FIU partnership.

Name

WTDC

Legal name

WTDC

Website

https://wtdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WTDC is a Miami-based, family-owned Foreign Trade Zone operator and worldwide logistics company serving cruise lines, duty-free retailers, spirits importers, and freight forwarders across the Caribbean and Latin America since 1977.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Trade Zone Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Bonded Warehouses (Customs-Bonded Storage Facilities) (TLALAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Duty-Free & Travel Retail Bonded Warehousing (TLALAGAF), Value-Added Services in Bond (Kitting, Labeling, Repacking, Light Assembly) (TLALAGAI), In-Bond Container Freight Stations (CFS) & Deconsolidation (TLALAGAD)

Keywords

• Foreign trade zone operations
• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Bonded warehousing
• Duty-free logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Freight Forwarding Services: Full-service worldwide door-to-door transportation coordinating shipments as licensed Freight Forwarder, FMC, IAC, IATA, and NVOCC operator.
2. Customs Brokerage: Licensed Customs Broker services for import clearance and customs documentation.
3. Foreign Trade Zone Services: FTZ operations allowing duty deferral and management of bonded inventory for duty-free and travel retail distribution.
4. Warehousing and Storage: Bonded warehousing, temperature-controlled storage, transload and cross-dock operations, vehicle loading and export services.
5. Transportation Services: Domestic transportation, air freight, ocean shipping, Brazil distribution, and Chile transportation services.
6. FTZ Consulting: Foreign Trade Zone consulting services helping businesses activate and manage FTZ operations, with over 20 successful consultations completed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WTDC is a worldwide logistics company and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operator, anchored by its FTZ 281 facility at PortMiami, providing door-to-door air, ocean, and ground transportation, customs brokerage, bonded warehousing, and specialized duty-free and travel retail distribution services. The company also offers FTZ consulting, transload and cross-dock operations, temperature-controlled warehousing, Brazil and Chile distribution, vehicle loading and export, and cargo insurance to importers, cruise lines, spirits companies, and duty-free retailers.

Product overview

WTDC is a worldwide logistics company and Foreign Trade Zone operator (FTZ 281) offering global door-to-door cargo transportation and specialized logistics services. Founded by the Gazitua family in 1977 and now in its third generation under CEO Sean P. Gazitua, WTDC provides an integrated suite of services centered around their Foreign Trade Zone at PortMiami. The core offering combines FTZ services with freight forwarding (air, ocean), customs brokerage, bonded warehousing, and duty-free/travel retail logistics. Supporting services include transload and cross-dock operations, temperature-controlled warehousing, domestic transportation, Brazil and Chile distribution, container freight station, vehicle loading and export, cargo insurance, and FTZ consulting. The company specializes particularly in serving the Duty-Free and Travel Retail sector, spirits, perfume, cosmetics companies, cruise industry suppliers, and Latin American/Caribbean trade partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Services Operation of Foreign Trade Zone 281 at PortMiami, allowing importers to defer duties indefinitely on bonded inventory until goods are exported or cleared for U.S. entry. Provides duty-free storage with no import fees due to CBP until merchandise enters U.S. commerce, and the ability to re-export goods without paying duties.
• Freight Forwarding Full-service worldwide door-to-door transportation services coordinating shipments as a licensed Freight Forwarder, FMC, IAC, IATA, and NVOCC, also importing as a licensed Customs Broker.
• Air Freight Worldwide door-to-door air freight transportation services coordinating shipments as a licensed Freight Forwarder with FMC, IAC, IATA, and NVOCC certifications.
• Ocean Shipping Worldwide door-to-door ocean freight transportation services as a licensed Freight Forwarder, FMC, IAC, IATA, and NVOCC operator.
• Customs Brokerage U.S. Customs Broker providing full-service customs clearance with electronic processing and a wide range of services for importers.
• Bonded Warehousing Customs-bonded, monitored facility storage with duty payment deferred until withdrawal, allowing inventory positioning without paying duties on goods, with storage timelines up to 5 years for most goods.
• Duty-Free and Travel Retail Logistics Specialized logistics services for spirits, perfume, and cosmetics companies in the Duty-Free and Travel Retail industry, positioning bonded inventory in WTDC's FTZ in Miami for distribution onto cruise ships, duty-free stores, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
• Transload and Cross-Dock Transload and cross-dock operations including flat-rack and open-top loading and unloading, heavy-lift and rigging requests, and crane availability for out-of-gauge (OOG) operations.
• Temperature-Controlled Warehousing Specialized warehousing for temperature-sensitive cargo including pharmaceutical, biotech, food, and PPE goods, with generator-backed HVAC maintaining operations through grid disruptions.
• Domestic Transportation

Quantifiable outcome

• Duty deferral indefinitely on FTZ inventory vs. 5-year bonded warehouse limit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Magaya CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2026Magaya is a logistics technology company whose software WTDC uses for warehouse management and freight forwarding operations. WTDC participated as featured speaker at Magaya's Momentum Conference celebrating 25th anniversary. Partnership includes use of Magaya Dimensioner technology in WTDC warehouse for cargo weighing, measuring, and photographing.
• Proximo SpiritscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProximo Spirits is a major spirits company whose portfolio includes Jose Cuervo, 1800 Tequila, Dobel Tequila, Centenario Tequila, and Reserva de la Familia. WTDC provides FTZ storage and cruise ship/distribution logistics for their duty-free products through Tequila Town activation in Hialeah, FL.
• World Cargo Alliance (WCA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of independent freight forwarders with coverage in over 100 countries. WTDC leverages WCA network for international freight forwarding capabilities and collaborates with fellow WCA Agents for transportation services.
• American Warehouse Institute (AWI)minorOthersIndustry membership organization for warehousing operations providing standards, best practices, and professional development resources.
• National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ)coreOthersIndustry association representing FTZ operators. WTDC participates in advocacy efforts and receives regulatory guidance on FTZ compliance and policy developments.
• Empresas PerrotstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Empresas Perrot creating competitive logistics options for Chile-US transportation services. Joint service offering for customers shipping between Chile and United States markets.
• Florida International University (FIU)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership including scholarship programs (Bandhwari Scholarship), internship program with 150+ student participants since 2018, FIU Alumni events, educational outreach, and FIU College of Business collaboration.
• Bandhwari Women's ProjectminorOthersFIU IBHS student-led initiative providing economic empowerment to women of Bandhwari, India. WTDC sponsors scholarships for students to participate in annual service trips and supports the micro-enterprise initiative.
• City National Bank of FloridaminorOthersMiami-based banking institution with over $26 billion in assets and subsidiary of Banco Bci. Recognized as WTDC Vendor of the Month for banking partnership and financial services.
• National Lift Truck Service Inc.minorOthersEquipment vendor supplying forklifts and service to WTDC for nearly two decades. Recognized as Vendor of the Month.
• Hub International Insurance South FloridaminorOthersInsurance partner providing coverage tailored to logistics and supply chain needs. Kevin Gazitua recognized as Vendor of the Month.
• Sandler, Travis & RosenbergcoreOthersLeading trade law firm retained by WTDC to ensure compliance with evolving FTZ regulatory changes including Presidential Executive Order 14257.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight forwarder with bonded warehousing and customs brokerage capabilities across the Americas. Significantly larger than WTDC but operates in the same FTZ/cross-border logistics category, particularly for cruise, retail, and consumer goods customers.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder with air/ocean, customs brokerage, and warehousing services. Direct competitor for mid-to-large cruise and duty-free accounts seeking integrated forwarding with compliance infrastructure.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with customs brokerage and bonded warehousing. Competes for the same enterprise duty-free/travel retail and cruise provisioning RFPs WTDC serves, but at a global rather than regional scale.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered global 3PL with growing Americas presence in freight forwarding and contract logistics. Comparable offering across forwarding, customs, and warehousing for retail/consumer customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-tier global freight forwarder with KN Customs Brokerage and dedicated perishables/consumer goods verticals. Comparable to WTDC's cruise provisioning and spirits logistics services through its global network and FMC licensing.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-enabled digital freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and customs services. Emerging competitor targeting digitally mature importers that WTDC also courts, with stronger technology UX but weaker FTZ specialization.

Direct peers

• GAC Group: Global logistics provider combining freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics for cruise, energy, and consumer brands. Comparable service breadth and customer overlap with WTDC, especially for ship-spare and cruise-related logistics.
• JF Hillebrand: Specialist freight forwarder focused on beverages, spirits, and bulk liquid logistics with bonded warehousing. Closest direct peer to WTDC's Proximo Spirits/tequila and duty-free alcohol vertical — both target the same travel-retail beverage customers.
• Mohawk Global Logistics: Mid-sized US-licensed freight forwarder and NVOCC with customs brokerage, comparable in size and capability profile to WTDC. Competes for similar mid-market importer and Latin America trade lane customers.

Regional players

• Crowley Maritime / Crowley Logistics: Jacksonville-headquartered ocean carrier and logistics provider with Caribbean and Latin America expertise. Comparable to WTDC on regional port and Caribbean trade flows, particularly for cruise and consumer goods customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wtdc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wtdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wtdc
• Facebookfacebook.com/WTDC.FTZ

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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