What STM does

S.T.M. sas (operating as STM) is an Italian customs brokerage and logistics services provider founded in 1987 and headquartered in Ferno (Varese province), with its primary operational office inside Malpensa Airport Cargo City. The company serves import/export businesses and logistics operators requiring customs clearance, road transport (including refrigerated and dangerous goods), bonded warehousing, and cross-border documentation services. Its core technology stack consists of customs brokerage and logistics management systems supporting import/export operations, supplemented by an integrated 1,200 sqm customs-bonded warehouse acquired in 2015 near Malpensa Airport. A related entity, CAD STM s.r.l. (established 2006), holds AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification IT AEOC 12 0647 obtained in 2012, granting priority treatment with Italian and EU customs authorities.

STM operates four service lines: (1) Servizi Doganali — core customs clearance including free-practice declarations, exports, temporary admissions, transit, VAT deposits, and ATA carnets; (2) Trasporti e Logistica — national road transport, dedicated/express deliveries, refrigerated and hazardous-goods transport, plus warehouse storage, packaging, sorting, and labeling; (3) Consulenza — advisory services for import/export process optimization and AEO certification acquisition; and (4) Rimpatrio Salme ed Effetti Personali — repatriation of human remains, personal effects shipping, and passenger baggage handling. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees on customs processing and transport activities, with a smaller professional-services stream from consulting. Distribution is direct B2B engagement, reliant on long-standing industry relationships and affiliation with the Consiglio Nazionale Spedizionieri Doganali and Cargo City Malpensa. The company is structured as a società in accomandita semplice (limited partnership), founder-owned by Turri Massimo and Scrosati Marisa, with no external institutional investors and no public listing.

Name

STM

Legal name

S.T.M. sas

Website

https://stm-sas.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STM is an Italian customs brokerage and logistics provider founded in 1987, serving import/export businesses via Malpensa Airport-based customs clearance, bonded warehousing, road transport, and consulting, with AEO-certified subsidiary CAD STM s.r.l.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB), Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Freight forwarding services
• Transport logistics services
• Import export compliance
• Bonded warehouse storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Varese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Core customs clearance operations including free practice declarations, exports, temporary admissions, transit, VAT deposits, and ATA carnets. Revenue generated through service fees tied to customs processing activities.
2. Transport and Logistics Services: Road transport services across Italy, express/dedicated transport, refrigerated transport, and dangerous goods transport. Also includes warehouse storage, packaging, sorting, and labeling services. Revenue generated through transportation and warehousing fees.
3. Consulting Services: Advisory services for import/export process management and optimization, including assistance with AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification and authorized exporter status acquisition.
4. Repatriation Services: Repatriation of human remains for private individuals and funeral homes, personal effects shipping, and passenger follow-up management services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

STM is an Italian customs broker and freight forwarder that provides customs clearance, road transport, bonded warehouse storage, and related logistics services to import/export businesses. Operating from Malpensa Cargo City with an adjacent 1,200 sqm customs-bonded warehouse in Ferno, the company also offers AEO/Authorized Exporter consulting and cross-border repatriation services for funeral homes and private individuals. The CAD STM s.r.l. subsidiary holds AEO certification (IT AEOC 12 0647) enabling priority customs treatment.

Product overview

STM s.a.s. is a customs agency and logistics company established in 1987, operating as a single-service platform offering four interconnected service lines: (1) Servizi Doganali as the core 30+ year business providing customs clearance operations; (2) Trasporti e Logistica for transportation and bonded warehousing, enhanced by the 2015-acquired 1200sqm facility near Malpensa Airport; (3) Consulenza for customs advisory including AEO certification support; and (4) Rimpatrio Salme ed Effetti Personali for repatriation services. A subsidiary, CAD STM s.r.l. (established 2006), specializes in customs declarations with AEO-certified status IT AEOC 12 0647.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Priority treatment and advance notification in case of customs control selection
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agenzia delle Dogane (Customs Agency)coreOthersItalian government customs authority. STM operates in direct contact with this institution as a licensed customs broker, with AEO certification providing favored access and streamlined procedures.
• Cargo City MalpensacoreOthersAir cargo facility at Milan Malpensa Airport where STM maintains its operational office. Strategic location enables efficient customs clearance and goods handling for air freight.
• Consiglio Nazionale Spedizionieri Doganali (CNSD)minorOthersNational Council of Customs Brokers - professional association representing Italian customs forwarders. STM is affiliated as a licensed customs broker.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive customs brokerage and contract logistics operations across Europe, including Italy. Comparable to STM as a customs and forwarding service provider, but operating at massive global scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean forwarding arm, with a global customs brokerage network. Highly comparable to STM in core customs/forwarding service, but vastly larger and present at Malpensa as a major hub player rather than a local specialist.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with significant European road, air, and sea forwarding plus customs services. Comparable to STM through customs brokerage and forwarding services, with strong consolidation track record (e.g., DB Schenker, Panalpina, UTi).
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company focused on air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Direct functional overlap with STM in customs clearance, but operating globally as a public, large-scale incumbent.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider with freight forwarding, customs, contract logistics, and distribution. Direct overlap with STM in Italian and European customs forwarding, with much broader multimodal scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based global forwarder with air, sea, road, and customs services. Comparable to STM in customs/forwarding at smaller sites but with broader global and European network, including Italian operations.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight forwarder (CMA CGM group) with customs brokerage, contract logistics, and air-cargo services. Overlaps with STM in customs and forwarding but at global incumbent scale.

Direct peers

• BDP International: Privately held global logistics company with a strong focus on customs brokerage, trade compliance, and forwarding. Most closely comparable to STM in business mix (customs-forwarding as a core) and in being founder/family-controlled, though operating globally.
• Spedizioni Internazionali Trasporti (S.I.T.): Italian freight forwarder and customs broker with deep specialization in import/export clearance, similar to STM. Closest direct peer in terms of being an Italy-rooted mid-market customs specialist serving the same import/export client base.
• F.M. Martinelli: Italian customs broker and freight forwarder operating in the Lombardy region, often handling air-cargo customs at Italian airports. Direct regional peer to STM with a similar mid-sized Italian customs brokerage profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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