What CB Customs Brokerage Services does

CB Customs Brokerage Services LLC is a privately held, licensed US Customs Broker founded in June 2015 by Andrew (Yogi) McKay and headquartered in Niagara Falls, New York. The firm provides customs clearance services for cross-border shipments across all four transportation modes (truck, rail, ocean, air), operating as a remote filer (Filer Code 9L7) capable of clearing goods at any US Port of Entry. Its core customer base consists of importers and exporters—predominantly engaged in US-Canada trade—spanning manufacturing, food (FDA-regulated), and logistics sectors.

The company's technology stack is built around third-party Smart Border software, including the Smart Border Web Tracking portal for shipment visibility and SBWEB (launched 2020) for client self-service creation of pro formas, Bills of Lading, and NAFTA/USMCA certificates. The firm generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on customs entry transmission, with ancillary revenue streams in tariff classification, ISF/AES filing, ACE manifest preparation, customs consulting, surety bond arrangement, and CBP ACH electronic duty payment. Through affiliated companies Freight Boy and FB Logistics (also owned by the CEO), the firm bundles integrated freight brokerage, trucking in the Greater Toronto and Western New York corridor, and US/Canadian warehousing, creating a one-stop cross-border logistics offering.

The business operates on a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model with 24/7 availability, quote-based pricing, and a team of approximately nine staff including two licensed customs brokers. No external funding has been disclosed, and the firm appears bootstrapped and founder-owned. Customer concentration among a small number of enterprise and mid-market anchor clients (B. Zee Brokerage, Surteco Canada, Skjodt Barrett Foods) is a structural feature of the model.

Name

CB Customs Brokerage Services

Legal name

CB Customs Brokerage Services LLC

Website

https://cbcustomsbrokerage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CB Customs Brokerage Services is a licensed US Customs Broker in Niagara Falls, NY, providing customs clearance for truck, rail, ocean, and air shipments across all US ports of entry, primarily serving US-Canada cross-border importers and exporters in food, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

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 & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE), Certificates of Origin & Trade Certificates (COO, Chamber/Legalization) (TLACAHAC), Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Cross-border clearance
• Import export compliance
• Tariff classification
• Trade documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Niagara Falls

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs clearance fees for processing imports and exports across various transportation modes (truck, rail, ocean, air). Revenue is generated through service fees for customs entry transmission, compliance consulting, tariff classification, and related brokerage services.
2. Affiliated Freight and Warehousing Services: Through affiliated companies Freight Boy and FB Logistics, the company provides freight brokerage, freight movement with company-owned trucks servicing Greater Toronto and Western New York areas, plus US and Canadian warehousing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CB Customs Brokerage Services is a licensed US customs broker that files customs entries and transmits ACE manifests for cross-border shipments across all major transportation modes (truck, rail, ocean, air), along with related trade compliance services such as tariff classification, ISF and AES filing, USMCA/NAFTA certificate of origin, surety bonds, and post-entry corrections. Shipment visibility is provided through the Smart Border web tracking system, and affiliated companies extend the offering into freight brokerage, trucking, and warehousing.

Product overview

CB Customs Brokerage Services is a licensed US Customs Broker offering customs clearance services for cross-border shipments. The core offering consists of four shipment clearance modes: Truck, Ocean, Air, and Rail shipments. These are supported by document management tools including SBWEB (for pro formas, BOLs, NAFTA certificates) and Smart Border Web Tracking (for shipment visibility). The product portfolio includes compliance services (tariff classification, NAFTA/USMCA verification, customs consulting), electronic filing (ISF, AES, ACE manifest prep), surety bonds, post-entry services, and integrated freight/warehousing through affiliated companies (Freight Boy, FB Logistics). CBP ACH billing provides electronic duty payment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truck Shipment Clearance Customs clearance service for truck shipments crossing US land borders, transmitting customs entries and ACE manifests to CBP. Designed for trucking companies, brokers, and importers moving cross-border freight with the US.
• Ocean Shipment Clearance Customs clearance for ocean shipments arriving at US ports, including ISF filing and ocean Bill of Lading processing. Intended for ocean importers, NVOCCs, and shippers moving goods via sea freight into the US.
• Air Shipment Clearance Time-critical customs clearance for air shipments arriving at US airports, with 'wheels up' filing capability for pre-arrival processing. Aimed at air freight forwarders and importers requiring rapid clearance for time-sensitive cargo.
• Rail Shipment Clearance Customs clearance for rail shipments at US borders, transmitting ACE rail manifests and customs entries to clear railcars. Designed for rail operators and shippers moving bulk or intermodal freight across US borders.
• Tariff Classification Services Expert tariff classification services that determine the correct Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) codes for imported goods. Used by manufacturers and food-industry importers that need accurate duty calculation and regulatory guidance.
• ISF Filing Service Preparation and transmission of Import Security Filings (ISF) to US Customs 24 hours before ocean shipments sail from foreign ports. Required for US-bound ocean cargo and typically used by ocean importers and NVOCCs.
• AES Filing Service Automated Export System (AES) filing for export declarations, including vehicle exports. Targeted at exporters requiring electronic submission of export information to US government agencies.
• NAFTA/USMCA Certificate of Origin Service NAFTA verification and preparation of USMCA Certificates of Origin to support duty preference claims across North American trade. Used by manufacturers and importers seeking reduced tariffs under the USMCA framework.
• Surety Bond Arrangement Arrangement of customs surety bonds to guarantee payment of duties, taxes, fines, or penalties to CBP. Purchased by importers required to post bonds as a condition of importing into the US.
• Customs Consulting Expert consultation on customs regulations, Section 232 and 301 tariffs, USMCA rules of origin, FDA compliance, and overall cross-border trade procedures. Used by importers and manufacturers navigating complex regulatory scenarios.
• Post Entry Amendment Services Amendment and correction services for previously filed customs entries to fix errors and reconcile duty exposure. Engaged by importers who need to update filings after the original entry has been submitted to CBP.
• CBP ACH Billing Service Electronic ACH debit or credit payment service that lets importers pay US Customs duties, taxes, and fees through CBP's automated billing system. Used by importers seeking streamlined duty remittance without paper checks.
• Warehousing and Freight Services (via FB Logistics / Freight Boy) Freight brokerage, trucking, and US/Canadian warehousing services delivered through affiliated companies Freight Boy and FB Logistics (both owned by the CEO), supporting material handling, order fulfillment, and cross-border delivery. Aimed at importers and exporters needing an integrated logistics partner beyond customs clearance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Available 24/7 with trained on-call staff for after-hours processing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FB LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFB Logistics is an affiliated company owned by CEO Yogi McKay that provides freight brokerage, freight movement with company-owned trucks servicing Greater Toronto and Western New York areas, plus US and Canadian warehousing. CB Customs partners with FB Logistics to handle air shipment final delivery arrangements and pay airport forwarders handling charges.
• Freight BoycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreight Boy is an affiliated company owned by CEO Yogi McKay that provides freight brokerage services. Combined with FB Logistics and CB Customs, these companies form an integrated logistics solution for cross-border trade needs.
• Smart BordercoreTechnology or IntegrationSmart Border provides the web-based tracking system (SBWEB) that CB Customs uses for shipment tracking and creating documentation (pro formas, BOL's, NAFTA's). Filer Code 9L7 is used for tracking shipments through the Smart Border system.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Focus International Logistics: US-based freight forwarder and customs broker providing cross-border clearance between the US, Canada, and Mexico; comparable as a customs broker serving North American cross-border shippers with integrated forwarding capabilities, at similar mid-market scale.
• Pacific Customs Brokers: Independent US customs broker serving West Coast importers with multi-modal (truck, rail, ocean, air) clearance and consulting services; structurally similar small/independent US customs broker operating as a remote filer with comparable service menu to CB Customs, but on the opposite coast.
• John S. Connor Customs Brokers: Independent US customs broker specializing in multimodal clearance and trade compliance services for importers; directly comparable small independent customs broker with similar service mix (truck, ocean, air, rail) to CB Customs.
• ClearPoint Customs Brokers: Canadian-owned customs broker providing import/export clearance and trade compliance for cross-border shippers; directly comparable mid-sized customs broker with similar multi-modal offering, but headquartered in Western Canada rather than in the US.
• BorderBuddy: Online-focused cross-border customs broker serving e-commerce and SMB importers moving goods across the US-Canada border; highly comparable in business model (customs brokerage for cross-border parcel/freight), but positioned more toward parcel/SMB rather than CB Customs' freight importer clients.

Broad incumbents

• Livingston International: One of the largest North American customs brokers and trade compliance specialists, with offices across the US and Canada; comparable as a remote-filing, multi-modal customs broker serving importers, but operating at far greater scale and with broader international trade services than CB Customs.
• Cole International: Long-standing Canadian-headquartered customs broker with US cross-border operations; directly comparable as a customs broker serving importers/exports of US-Canada cross-border freight, but larger and more diversified in trade consulting and transportation services than CB Customs.
• Customs Support Group: European-headquartered customs broker and trade compliance specialist that has acquired US and Canadian broker roll-ups; comparable as a multi-national customs broker serving cross-border shippers, but at significantly larger scale than CB Customs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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