Borderview International Firearm Logistics

What Borderview International Firearm Logistics does

Borderview International Firearm Logistics (Borderview LLC) is a privately held, licensed firearms logistics company specializing in the legal cross-border movement of firearms, primarily between the United States and Canada. Founded in 2011 by Joel VanderHoek as a spin-off of the export division of Dave's Sports Shop (the family business established in 1957), the company operates from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) facility in Lynden, WA — less than five minutes from the Canadian border — alongside a licensed firearms dealer office in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Its core products are Permanent Import Services (Canada to USA), Permanent Export Services (USA to Canada), Buy On Your Behalf sourcing, Temporary Import Services for repair/restoration, and Firearm Locker Storage for travelers, all bundled with a signature in-person customs clearance service.

The company's underlying technology is a combination of operational workflow systems (intake via Wufoo forms, integrated customs clearance, and shipping logistics across UPS, Canada Post, and Purolator) and an in-house fiber laser marking machine that applies ATF-compliant import markings ("BV LYNDEN WA") to required specifications. The business generates revenue primarily through per-shipment flat fees ($299 for the first firearm, $199 for each additional), a 10% value-based fee on transaction value (5% on amounts over $5,000), processing fees for restricted and prohibited firearms ($50-$75 each), a 10% Buy On Your Behalf take rate with a $100 minimum, and recurring monthly storage fees. Customers are a long-tail mix of individual collectors, dealers, manufacturers, and auction services in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with no concentration in any single account.

Name

Borderview International Firearm Logistics

Legal name

Borderview LLC

Website

https://borderview.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Borderview International Firearm Logistics is a licensed U.S. and Canadian cross-border firearms logistics provider that handles imports, exports, sourcing, repair-related temporary imports, and border storage for individual collectors, dealers, manufacturers, and auction services between the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firearms logistics services

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB), Customs, Immigration & Border Processing Services (TLAHAEAF), Customs Clearance & Border Trade Facilitation (BPAIADAF)

Keywords

• Firearm import logistics
• Firearm export logistics
• Cross-border firearm shipping
• Customs clearance services
• Licensed firearms dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Import/Export Service Fees: Flat per-item fees for import and export services. First firearm costs $299, each additional firearm in same shipment costs $199. For parts/accessories, first line item costs $199, each additional costs $99. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Value-Based Percentage Fees: 10% of total transaction value for shipments (5% on portion over $5,000). Applied to cover insurance and protection costs while items are in company's care.
3. Buy-on-Your-Behalf Service: Sourcing service where Borderview purchases items from U.S. vendors on behalf of customers. Charges 10% of purchase amount (5% on portion over $5k) with $100 minimum. Includes credit card payment processing with 3.8% surcharge for amounts up to $5,000.
4. Additional Services: Revenue from additional services including Restricted firearm processing ($50 each), Prohibited handgun processing ($75 each), SMCR firearm processing ($50 each), storage ($20+/month per gun), and shipping insurance (1% of value).
5. Locker Storage Service: Weekly rental of secure firearm lockers at U.S. border facility in Lynden, WA for travelers. Offered in Standard and Long sizes for temporarily storing firearms while traveling in Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Borderview provides end-to-end cross-border logistics for legally importing and exporting firearms, parts, and accessories between the United States and Canada. The company handles government paperwork (export licenses, import permits, customs documentation across up to 15 agencies), applies ATF-compliant import markings via fiber laser, and physically accompanies shipments through customs (in-person customs clearance). It also offers a 'Buy On Your Behalf' sourcing service, temporary imports for repair/restoration, and secure border locker storage.

Product overview

Borderview International Firearm Logistics is a specialized firearms import/export service provider operating as a licensed Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) in the USA and a licensed firearms dealer in British Columbia, Canada. The company offers a unified service platform for cross-border firearm logistics between the USA and Canada. Core offerings include Permanent Import Services (importing firearms from Canada to the USA), Permanent Export Services (exporting firearms from the USA to Canada), and a Buy On Your Behalf Service for sourcing items from US vendors. Additional services include Firearm Locker Storage (temporary secure storage at the US-Canada border), Temporary Import Services (for repair/restoration), and Firearm Marking Services using in-house fiber laser technology. All services include signature In-Person Customs Clearance and are priced with transparent, inclusive pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permanent Imports to the USA

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing time of 2-3 months from shipment arrival to delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NRA Business AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership providing business resources and networking for firearms businesses. Listed as a proud partner on Borderview's website.
• NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry trade association for firearms manufacturers. Borderview listed as 2025 Proud Member. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms industry.
• CSSA (Canadian Shooting Sports Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanadian advocacy organization for shooting sports. Borderview has supported CSSA in fights for common sense firearms regulations.
• CCFR (Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanadian firearms rights advocacy organization. Partnership provides advocacy support and community connection.
• CSAAA (Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanadian industry association representing sporting arms and ammunition businesses.
• ProjectChildSafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirearms safety education program. Partnership supports safety messaging and responsible firearms ownership.
• NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmall business advocacy organization. Membership supports small business interests in policy discussions.
• GunBroker.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading online firearms marketplace. Partnership facilitates firearm transactions that may require export/import services through Borderview.
• Dave's Sports ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily sporting goods business started by founder's grandparents in 1957. Borderview originated as spin-off of Dave's Sports Shop export division. Ongoing relationship providing export/import services for Dave's and their customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wolverine Supplies: Long-standing Canadian firearms retailer that imports product from U.S. manufacturers and dealers, mirroring the cross-border import workflow Borderview supports for individual collectors.
• Classic Firearms: U.S.-based online firearms retailer that ships domestically and exports to Canadian buyers, partially overlapping with the export logistics role Borderview plays.
• Al Flaherty's: Toronto-based Canadian firearms retailer that imports U.S. product, a long-established peer on the Canadian buyer side of the same cross-border pipeline.
• Able's Sporting: U.S. firearms retailer with international shipping capability, serving as an alternative U.S. export-side channel for Canadian buyers similar to the workflow Borderview supports.
• Frontier Firearms: Australian firearms retailer that explicitly imports from the U.S., representing the AU/NZ corridor Borderview has identified but does not yet formally serve, making it a comparable cross-border flow.
• GunBroker.com: Leading U.S. online firearms auction marketplace and Borderview's named channel partner. Drives many of the cross-border transactions Borderview services, sharing the same firearms customer base across the U.S. and Canada.
• Coast to Coast Firearms: Canadian firearms retailer handling cross-border transactions from U.S. suppliers, an adjacent provider of the same buyer-side cross-border service Borderview facilitates.
• Dave's Sports Shop: Family sporting goods business from which Borderview was spun off in 2011; continues to use Borderview for export/import services and represents the founding vertical for Borderview's customer base.
• Marstar Firearms: Canadian firearms business that imports product from U.S. manufacturers, operating in the same cross-border buyer-side workflow Borderview supports.
• Bullseye London: Canadian firearms retailer (often referred to as London Guns) that sources inventory from U.S. sellers, competing with Borderview's import service offering for Canadian buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/borderview
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/borderview-international

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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