A Customs Brokerage

What A Customs Brokerage does

A Customs Brokerage (ACB) is a family-owned customs brokerage and integrated logistics provider headquartered in Doral, Florida, founded in 1978 by Juan Jose Rodriguez and now operated by his sons Gabriel Rodriguez (President) and Fernando Rodriguez (Vice President). The company runs four interconnected service lines: ACE-certified customs brokerage (HTS classification, bonds, compliance, duty management, import entry and PGA processing), NVOCC-licensed freight forwarding (ocean and air cargo), customs-bonded warehousing exceeding 40,000 sq. ft. with e-commerce fulfillment and FBA preparation, and nationwide trucking logistics (FTL, LTL, cross-border and final-mile delivery). The customer base skews toward importers/exporters generally, with a notable vertical concentration in the tile and stone industry, alongside e-commerce sellers requiring cross-border fulfillment.

The company's principal technology asset is ACBInsight, a proprietary shipping dashboard launched in 2023 that provides real-time, step-by-step shipment tracking from port of loading through customs to final destination, secure document upload/storage, and direct chat with concierge agents. ACBInsight integrates with Open Track for live container visibility and Extensiv for warehouse inventory tracking, and is provided free to clients as part of a "cargo concierge" service model. Certifications include ACE (CBP), NVOCC (FMC), and CTPAT membership, and Gabriel Rodriguez sits on the Federal Maritime Commission's National Shipper Advisory Committee, providing regulatory standing.

Revenue is generated through professional and managed service fees across all four lines — customs clearance fees, freight forwarding margins, managed warehousing, and trucking — on a customized, quote-based engagement model. The go-to-market is direct sales-led, relationship-driven, and concentrated in the Southeast U.S. (offices in Miami, Jacksonville, and Savannah). The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

A Customs Brokerage

Legal name

A Customs Brokerage, Inc.

Website

https://acb-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

A Customs Brokerage is a family-owned Miami-based logistics firm offering ACE-certified customs brokerage, NVOCC freight forwarding, bonded warehousing, and trucking, serving importers/exporters with a focus on the tile/stone vertical and e-commerce cross-border fulfillment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding

NAICS

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

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

Import Customs Clearance (Entry Filing & Release) (TLACAFAA), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Freight forwarding logistics
• International ocean shipping
• Bonded warehouse fulfillment
• Cross-border trucking

Headquarters

HQ city

Doral

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Full-service customs brokerage including HTS classification, customs bonds, compliance, duty management, import entry processing, and PGA processing. Revenue is generated through service fees for customs clearance and related regulatory compliance services.
2. Freight Forwarding Services: NVOCC-licensed freight forwarding services including ocean shipping and air cargo. Revenue generated from organizing shipments and coordinating transportation for individuals and corporations.
3. Warehousing Services: Customs-bonded and CFS warehouse services with over 40,000 sq. ft. of space. Includes inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, order management, and FBA preparation services.
4. Trucking Logistics: Transportation services including cross-border shipping, nationwide FTL/LTL, and local LCL final mile delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A Customs Brokerage provides end-to-end import-export logistics services as a full-service ACE-certified customs brokerage, NVOCC-licensed freight forwarder, customs-bonded warehouse operator, and trucking provider. The company clears shipments through U.S. Customs, organizes international ocean and air freight, stores goods in a 40,000+ sq. ft. bonded CFS facility, and handles nationwide and cross-border trucking, all supported by its proprietary ACBInsight shipment visibility platform.

Product overview

A Customs Brokerage is a family-owned logistics company offering an integrated suite of services centered around customs brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing, and trucking logistics. The core offering is their proprietary ACBInsight platform—a shipping dashboard providing live shipment tracking, document management, and direct concierge chat. This platform is supported by ACE-certified customs brokerage services (HTS classification, bonds, compliance, duty management, import/PGA processing), NVOCC-licensed freight forwarding (ocean and air), a 40,000+ sq. ft. bonded warehouse (inventory, e-commerce, FBA prep, order management), and nationwide trucking (FTL, LTL, cross-border, final-mile). The portfolio operates as a unified concierge service model where ACBInsight serves as the client-facing digital hub connecting all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACBInsight: Proprietary shipping platform providing live shipment tracking, document upload, direct concierge chat, and 24/7 access to shipping information.

Products and services

• Customs Brokerage Full-service ACE-certified customs brokerage covering HTS classification, customs bonds, compliance, duty management, import entry processing, and Partner Government Agency (PGA) processing for U.S. importers.
• Freight Forwarding NVOCC-licensed freight forwarding including ocean shipping and air cargo service, operating under Federal Maritime Commission authorization for international shippers.
• Warehousing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BLUE MissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater For All partnership where A Customs Brokerage donates a percentage of every shipment to support BLUE Missions' work ensuring clean water for all and forever. The partnership impacts communities in Latin America through service projects and sustainability education, connecting families to clean water and inspiring young people to lead the way to a water-secure future. ACB has a deep history with BLUE, with founding members attending mission trips throughout the years.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Customs Services: Global ocean carrier and integrated logistics provider offering customs brokerage, ocean freight, and supply chain services — directly competitive on NVOCC and customs clearance, though at vastly larger scale than ACB.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-tier freight forwarder with extensive customs brokerage, contract logistics, and supply chain capabilities — competes with ACB on ocean freight and customs clearance but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Seko Logistics: Global mid-market freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and FBA preparation — overlapping ACB's full-service model but with substantially broader geographic reach and technology investment.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-first freight forwarder and customs broker that has automated entry filing, classification, and visibility — represents the digital disruption threat to traditional mid-sized brokers like ACB through self-service technology.
• ClearDuty Customs Brokerage: Digital-native US customs broker offering online entry filing and automated classification — directly competitive on customs brokerage services with a software-first approach that pressures traditional broker economics.

Direct peers

• John S. Connor Inc. Mid-sized US customs broker and logistics provider offering customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and warehousing with similar multi-service positioning and a focus on personalized client service — comparable mid-market brokerage profile.
• Atlantic Customs Brokers: Mid-sized US customs brokerage offering entry filing, HTS classification, and freight forwarding services — comparable in scale and service scope to ACB with similar personalized-service positioning.
• Trans-Overseas Corporation: US customs broker and international freight forwarder providing customs clearance, ocean/air shipping, and logistics services — similar mid-sized full-service profile and comparable target customer base of importers and exporters.
• R.A. Customs Brokers: Long-established Miami-area customs brokerage and freight forwarding firm with comparable service offerings including customs clearance, ocean/air forwarding, and warehousing — directly competitive in the South Florida import corridor.

Regional players

• Braxton International: Miami-based customs broker and freight forwarder serving Latin American trade lanes — comparable regional focus on cross-border imports and similar mid-market service model to ACB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acb_us
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-customs-brokerage-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/acb_us

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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