What BDG International does

BDG International is a privately-held U.S. freight forwarder and customs brokerage firm headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, with a wholly-owned regional subsidiary in New Delhi, India. Founded in the early 1990s (firmographics date: 1983) and operating with 11–50 employees, the company delivers international logistics (air, ocean, and rail freight), U.S. customs brokerage, and an extensive trade compliance consulting practice covering C-TPAT certification, duty drawback, foreign trade zones, and tariff classification for importers and exporters. Service breadth extends into specialized niches including hazmat fail-safe shipping, oversized project cargo, vehicle export title registration, bonded warehousing, domestic trucking, and regulatory eFiling services such as the CPSC consumer product compliance program.

The firm's technology core is BDG SureTrack®, a registered-trademark proprietary web-based platform providing 24x7 real-time order, freight, cargo and shipment tracking with document upload and customizable reporting accessible to both customers and their trading partners. The platform sits on top of standard freight-forwarding operations and does not expose a public API; it is complemented by a Trade Data Services offering for AMS import data analysis. BDG has earned trusted-trader credentials including the President's 'E' Award for U.S. Exporters, C-TPAT certification from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and IATA air-freight accreditation.

BDG's revenue model is professional-services based and quote-driven: pricing is not publicly disclosed and is built per shipment, lane, and compliance requirement, with billings on a pay-as-you-go cadence. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, anchored by direct engagement (website quote request, phone, email) supplemented by trade seminars, webinars, a newsletter, and active blog and social channels. Customer segments are hybrid, with a primary base of U.S. importers and exporters needing routine freight and customs clearance and secondary segments in specialized cargo (hazmat, project, vehicles) and trade compliance professionals. Geographic reach is concentrated in North America (USA) and South Asia (India), with global lane coverage achieved indirectly through memberships in the World Cargo Alliance and IGLN networks. Ownership is independent and private, with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or funding rounds; the company is led by President Lisa Victoria Waller, CHB.

Name

BDG International

Legal name

B.D.G. International, Inc.

Website

https://bdginternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BDG International is a U.S.-headquartered freight forwarder and customs broker serving importers and exporters with international logistics (air, ocean, rail), customs brokerage, and trade compliance consulting, supported by its proprietary BDG SureTrack® tracking platform and an India regional subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Duty Optimization & Special Programs (Drawback, FTZ, Bonded Warehouses, Inward/Outward Processing) (TLACAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous/Dangerous Goods (DG) Forwarding (IATA/IMDG/ADR) (TLACAJAC), Trade Data Management, Audit Trail & Compliance Reporting (TLAEAOAL), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Sanctions, Embargo & Export Controls (EAR/ITAR) Compliance Tools (TLAEAOAI)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• International trade consulting
• Bonded and FTZ services
• Export documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International logistics services including air freight, ocean freight, and rail transportation with complete tracking and order management through SureTrack.
2. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance services ensuring imports to the US clear customs smoothly and quickly.
3. International Trade Consulting: Compliance consulting and bonded services including C-TPAT, duty drawback, foreign trade zones, and regulatory compliance advisory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BDG International provides end-to-end international logistics and trade compliance services, including air, ocean, and rail freight forwarding with real-time tracking via its proprietary BDG SureTrack® platform, US customs brokerage, bonded and Foreign Trade Zone services, and international trade consulting covering C-TPAT, duty drawback, and regulatory compliance. The firm serves importers, exporters, and trade compliance officers needing customs clearance, documentation, transportation, and advisory services across the US-India trade corridor and globally.

Product overview

BDG International is a freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and international trade consulting firm operating as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offering centers on BDG SureTrack, a proprietary web-based tracking software application, combined with a comprehensive suite of logistics and compliance services including international freight forwarding (air, ocean, rail), customs brokerage, trade consulting, bonded/FTZ services, and domestic trucking. The services work together to provide end-to-end international trade solutions, with SureTrack serving as the central technology platform for order management, shipment tracking, and document access across all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BDG SureTrack®: Integrated real-time internet-based order, freight, cargo and shipment tracking software application providing 24x7 access to tracking information.

Products and services

• BDG SureTrack® Proprietary web-based real-time order, freight, cargo and shipment tracking software providing 24x7 access to tracking information for BDG customers and their trading partners, with document upload, invoice printing, and customizable columns/reporting.
• International Logistics Services Comprehensive international shipping services including air freight, ocean freight, export documentation, hazmat handling, and specialty services for oversized cargo, with complete tracking and order management via BDG SureTrack®.
• Customs Brokerage US customs clearance services ensuring imports clear customs smoothly and quickly, backed by over 30 years of brokerage experience.
• International Trade Consulting Advisory services helping clients comply with changing government regulations and implement supply chain best practices, including C-TPAT, duty drawback, FTZ, and regulatory compliance advisory.
• Bonded & FTZ Services Bonded carrier services, bonded warehousing, Carnet services, and foreign trade zone services for international cargo storage, transit, and duty optimization.
• Domestic Trucking Services Domestic trucking and transportation services for cargo movement within the United States.
• Vehicle Export Title Registration Specialized registration services for vehicles being exported internationally.
• Trade Data Services Trade data analysis and reporting services including AMS Import Trade Data for clients needing visibility into import trends and regulatory compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Streamlined customs clearance for US imports backed by 30+ years of experience
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• World Cargo Alliance (WCA)minorOthersMembership in World Cargo Alliance, a network of independent freight forwarders providing global coverage and peer guarantees for member companies.
• IGLN (International Global Logistics Network)minorOthersMembership in international logistics network providing global freight forwarding connections and partnership opportunities with other logistics providers worldwide.
• District Export Council (DEC)minorOthersAffiliation with local District Export Council supporting export promotion and trade development initiatives in the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BDGInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2316125?trk=tyah

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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