ACM Logistics & Consulting

What ACM Logistics & Consulting does

ACM Logistics & Consulting Inc. is a privately held, Texas-based licensed customs brokerage and logistics consulting firm operating from Fayetteville, TX (headquarters) with a secondary mailing address in The Woodlands, TX. Founded in 2001 and owner-operated by the Heimsath family (President/CEO John Heimsath, Operations Manager Connor Heimsath, Assistant Operations Manager Mallory Heimsath, Finance Manager Pam Mangum), the firm runs with 1–10 employees and serves U.S. importers across consumer and industrial/manufacturing verticals.

The company's core offering is a unified suite of customs brokerage, international logistics, customs bonds, consulting, and compliance services for U.S. importers. Underlying technology is built around CBP's ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) Portal and the CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) system, which the firm uses to file IEEPA tariff refund claims and run Cross-Connect Access (CCA) reporting. Service modules added around this core include ACE Assistance (Portal/account configuration and ACH refund setup), IEEPA Tariff Refund / CAPE Filing (end-to-end management of duty refund claims for affected importers), and CTPAT Awareness (supply chain security compliance guidance).

ACM generates revenue through professional-services fees for customs clearance, global door-to-door transportation management, customs bond administration, HTS classification and tariff impact consulting, and ongoing compliance advisory. Compensation for customs brokerage services is included with and additive to the carrier rates passed through to customers; quotations are informational and subject to change. The firm sells direct via its website (Get Quote/Contact forms), phone, and email, targeting U.S. importers — particularly those needing complex IEEPA/Section 301 tariff exposure management, ACE/CAPE navigation, and high-value industrial shipments. Distribution is single-country (USA), and marketing leans on content marketing (blog), LinkedIn organic social, and direct engagement rather than paid channels. The firm has no disclosed parent company, no disclosed investors, and no funding rounds on record.

Name

ACM Logistics & Consulting

Legal name

ACM Logistics & Consulting Inc.

Website

https://acmlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACM Logistics & Consulting Inc. is a Texas-based licensed customs brokerage and logistics consulting firm serving U.S. importers with customs clearance, international freight forwarding, trade compliance consulting, and IEEPA tariff refund / CAPE filing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

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

Global Trade & Customs / Trade Compliance (BPAHAHAG), 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)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• International freight forwarding
• Trade compliance consulting
• Import logistics services
• Tariff classification consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

The Woodlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Fees for customs clearance services, preparing and submitting documentation required for importing or exporting goods, including invoices, bills of lading, and certificates of origin. Compensation is included with and in addition to rates and charges of carriers and other agencies selected.
2. International Logistics Services: Global door-to-door transportation management from supplier to warehouse, including freight forwarding and customs bonds.
3. Trade Consulting: Professional planning and logistical oversight, HTS classification review, tariff impact analysis, and ongoing compliance advisory services.
4. ACE Portal Setup and CAPE Filing Services: Assistance with ACE account configuration, ACH refund setup, and CAPE declaration filings for IEEPA duty refund recovery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACM Logistics & Consulting Inc. is a licensed customs brokerage and logistics consulting firm that provides end-to-end global trade services for U.S. importers, including customs clearance, international freight forwarding, customs bonds, HTS classification and trade compliance consulting, and specialized support for IEEPA tariff refund recovery through the CBP ACE Portal and CAPE system. The firm manages the full lifecycle from initial documentation through final-mile delivery for commercial importers navigating complex U.S. trade regulations.

Product overview

ACM Logistics & Consulting Inc. is a licensed customs brokerage and logistics consulting firm that offers a unified suite of services for global trade compliance. The core offering consists of Customs Brokerage, International Logistics, Customs Bonds, Consulting, and Compliance services. These are supported by specialized service modules including ACE Assistance (for ACE Portal account setup and ACH configuration), IEEPA Tariff Refund Services/CAPE Filing (for processing duty refund claims through CBP's CAPE system), and CTPAT Awareness (for supply chain security compliance). The company positions itself as a full-service partner guiding clients from initial documentation through final-mile delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Brokerage Licensed customs brokers providing deep expertise to manage evolving U.S. Customs regulations, simplifying intricacies of tariffs, duties, and trade laws for commercial importers.
• International Logistics Global door-to-door transportation management from supplier to warehouse, including freight forwarding coordination for U.S. importers.
• Customs Bonds Meticulous bond management designed to expedite clearance and ensure compliance with CBP bonding requirements for importers.
• Consulting Professional planning and logistical oversight providing supply chain management guidance, HTS classification review, and tariff impact analysis.
• Compliance Expert navigation of complex U.S. trade laws to protect shipments and business reputation, including Section 301 and evolving tariff compliance.
• ACE Assistance Assistance with ACE Portal account setup, configuration, ACH refund setup, and Cross-Connect Access (CCA) reporting for electronic customs processing.
• IEEPA Tariff Refund Services / CAPE Filing End-to-end management of IEEPA duty refund claims through the CAPE system, including identifying eligible entries, formatting and filing CAPE declarations with high accuracy.
• CTPAT Awareness Supply chain security guidance including importer responsibilities, reasonable care obligations, trade-based money laundering awareness, and wood packaging material compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21% of IEEPA entries accepted for duty removal using CAPE tool within initial rollout phase
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreOthersLicensed customs brokerage services operating under CBP regulations. Assistance with ACE Portal account setup, CAPE system filings, and IEEPA duty refund claims processing through CBP's electronic systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Livingston International: One of North America's largest licensed customs brokers and trade compliance specialists, offering customs brokerage, consulting, and ACE/CAPE-style refund services to U.S. and Canadian importers - directly comparable services and customer base to ACM.
• A.N. Deringer: U.S.-focused licensed customs broker and logistics provider offering customs clearance, trade compliance consulting, and international freight services to mid-market and enterprise importers, with similar service breadth to ACM.
• Sandler Travis Rosenberg (now Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, an Akin Gump affiliate): Trade and customs law/consulting firm specializing in tariff classification, customs valuation, and trade compliance advisory - overlaps with ACM's HTS classification review, tariff impact analysis, and consulting practice.
• Cavalier Logistics: Mid-sized U.S. customs broker and freight forwarder offering customs clearance, compliance consulting, and international logistics services to importers - comparable size and service profile to ACM.
• John S. Connor: Customs brokerage and global logistics firm with similar service mix (customs clearance, compliance, consulting) and a comparable mid-market importer focus; operates as a direct competitor in the customs broker space.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Large global freight forwarder that bundles customs brokerage and trade compliance into a much broader air/ocean forwarding portfolio, competing for the same enterprise importer customers as ACM but at materially larger scale.
• FedEx Logistics (formerly FedEx Trade Networks): Provides customs brokerage, trade compliance advisory, and global forwarding as part of FedEx's broader supply chain portfolio; serves enterprise importers with overlapping trade compliance and IEEPA-type refund needs.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Major freight forwarder with customs brokerage and trade compliance capability worldwide; an incumbent that can absorb ACE/CAPE refund work for multinational clients in competition with smaller brokers like ACM.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions (Customs Brokerage): Offers licensed customs brokerage and trade compliance consulting alongside warehousing and transportation services; competes with ACM for importer customers that need integrated logistics plus customs support.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent offering integrated customs brokerage, trade compliance, and forwarding services; competes for enterprise and mid-market importers needing full door-to-door solutions similar to ACM's offering.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acm-logistics-&-consulting-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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