Arbor International

What Arbor International does

Arbor International L.L.C. is a privately held customs brokerage and logistics services firm headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas, in close proximity to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the Dallas-based U.S. Customs office. The firm provides customs clearance through all U.S. commercial ports of entry, arranges multi-modal transportation (air, ocean, truck, rail, courier), and offers warehouse and storage services including ISF 10+2 filing and remote location filing. Its customer base spans importers, exporters, Amazon FBA sellers, and time-sensitive shippers requiring expedited hand-carry airport clearance.

The core technology stack is built around customs brokerage software and documentation systems used to process ISF 10+2 filings, remote location filings, and clearance transactions across all U.S. commercial customs ports. Arbor also operates an online document tools portal providing Power of Attorney, credit application, and ISF forms, and exposes productized add-on modules including FBA services, FCL/LCL trucking, hand-carry airport clearance, and customs consulting. The company operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The business model is sales-led and transaction-based: revenue is earned through transaction fees on customs brokerage, transportation, and warehousing services, supplemented by professional-services fees from customs consulting. Pricing is quote-based and customized per shipment, with no published rate cards; customer acquisition is driven through a direct "Instant Quote" website form and a published phone line rather than digital marketing or partnerships. The company is a small privately held LLC with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no management team information publicly available.

Name

Arbor International

Legal name

Arbor International L.L.C.

Website

https://arborinternational.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arbor International L.L.C. is a privately held Texas-based customs broker and logistics services firm serving importers, exporters, Amazon FBA sellers, and time-sensitive shippers with customs clearance, multi-modal transportation, warehouse/storage, and related compliance services across all U.S. commercial ports of entry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Clearance & Border Trade Facilitation (BPAIADAF), Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Bonded Hazmat & Controlled Goods Storage (TLALAGAH)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage
• Freight forwarding
• Import export services
• Warehouse storage
• FBA logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Fees charged for customs clearance services at all U.S. commercial ports of entry, including processing of import documentation, compliance verification, and duty handling.
2. Transportation and Logistics Services: Fees for arranging local, national, and international deliveries including FCL and LCL trucking services across all transport modes (air, ocean, truck, rail, courier).
3. Warehouse and Storage Services: Revenue from providing warehouse storage and handling, including ISF 10+2 filing and remote location filing services.
4. Customs Consulting: Consulting fees for customs-related advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arbor International provides customs brokerage and integrated logistics services for businesses engaged in cross-border trade. Core offerings include customs clearance for import and export shipments, multimodal freight forwarding (air, ocean, truck, rail, and courier), warehousing and storage, Amazon FBA prep and logistics, FCL/LCL trucking, hand carry airport clearance at DFW, ISF 10+2 filing, and customs consulting for importers, exporters, and FBA sellers.

Product overview

Arbor International L.L.C. is a customs brokerage firm offering a unified suite of international trade and logistics services. The core offering centers on customs clearance, transport, and warehouse services, supported by add-on modules including FBA services, FCL/LCL trucking, hand carry airport clearance, ISF 10+2 filing, and customs consulting. The company also provides document services including Power of Attorney, credit applications, and ISF documentation through its online tools portal. Services operate 24/7 to support imports and exports across all major transport modes (air, ocean, truck, rail, courier) through all U.S. commercial customs ports of entry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Clearance Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, FBA, and multi-modal services; competes for the same e-commerce and SMB importer customers Arbor targets.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Logistics (formerly FedEx Trade Networks): Global logistics arm of FedEx providing customs brokerage, ocean/air forwarding, and trade compliance services that overlap with Arbor's core offerings.
• Expeditors International: Large global freight forwarder with integrated customs brokerage, ISF filings, and multi-modal services that compete with Arbor across importer and exporter accounts.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions (Customs Brokerage): Global integrator offering licensed customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and warehousing alongside its parcel network, directly competitive in the same shipper set.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder with customs brokerage, air/ocean services, and supply chain solutions competing for the same shipper accounts, particularly in air cargo at DFW.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering customs clearance, multi-modal transport, and contract logistics serving the same importer/exporter customer base.

Direct peers

• Crane Worldwide Logistics: Mid-market global logistics provider offering customs brokerage, air/ocean forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain services overlapping with Arbor's full-stack offering.
• Livingston International: One of the largest North American customs brokers and trade compliance specialists, providing customs clearance, consulting, and freight forwarding services comparable to Arbor's full-service brokerage model.
• Seko Logistics: Mid-sized global freight forwarder with customs brokerage, e-commerce/FBA fulfillment services, and multi-modal transport offerings that directly overlap with Arbor's service portfolio.

Others

• Transplace / Uber Freight: Digital trucking brokerage and managed transportation providers; adjacent rather than directly competing, but increasingly bundle customs and cross-border services relevant to Arbor's FCL/LCL trucking offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arbor-international-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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