Laredo Foreign Trade Zone

What Laredo Foreign Trade Zone does

Multimodal Logistics Inc., doing business as Laredo Foreign Trade Zone, is a privately held Texas corporation that has operated a U.S. Customs-bonded warehouse (designation S618) at 8501 Killam Industrial Blvd. in Laredo, Texas since 1981. The company serves international importers, Foreign Trade Zone users, and cross-border trade companies with a consolidated suite of services: Class 11 General Order warehousing (up to 6 months of duty-deferred storage), Class 3 Warehouse Entry storage (up to 5 years with partial withdrawals), Class 8 Manipulation (cleaning, sorting, repacking under customs supervision), full Foreign Trade Zone operations enabling delayed or reduced duty payments, in-house customs brokerage and documentation, freight forwarding, logistics, and distribution services.

The business model is a professional-services fee structure across three revenue streams: bonded warehouse storage, in-house customs brokerage, and freight forwarding/logistics. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates a sales-led, direct B2B go-to-market, primarily through its website (laredoftz.com), targeting importers who need duty deferral, quota avoidance, and customs compliance. The underlying infrastructure is physical rather than digital — approximately 25,000 sq. ft. of secured warehouse space in Laredo, a strategic inland port on the U.S.-Mexico border. The facility includes advanced security (police-connected alarms, video surveillance, sprinkler monitoring) and operates Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time with custom hours available on request.

The customer base is concentrated in international trade companies operating across the U.S.-Mexico border. No enterprise logos, named accounts, or revenue figures are disclosed in available sources. The company has no mobile app, no public API, no integrations, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and a minimal digital footprint (basic iPage-hosted website), positioning its competitive differentiation entirely on regulatory authorization, physical infrastructure, customs expertise, and 40+ years of operational tenure.

Name

Laredo Foreign Trade Zone

Legal name

Multimodal Logistics Inc.

Website

https://laredoftz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Multimodal Logistics Inc. (DBA Laredo Foreign Trade Zone) is a privately held Texas corporation operating a U.S. Customs-bonded warehouse and Foreign Trade Zone in Laredo since 1981, serving international importers with duty-deferred storage, customs brokerage, and freight forwarding services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bonded Warehousing & Foreign Trade Zone Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) & Freeport Warehousing (TLALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bonded Warehouses (Customs-Bonded Storage Facilities) (TLALAGAA)

Keywords

• Bonded warehousing
• Foreign trade zone services
• Customs brokerage
• Freight forwarding services
• International logistics distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Laredo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Bonded Warehouse Services: Revenue generated from bonded warehouse storage services including General Order (Class 11), Warehouse Entry (Class 3), and Manipulation Space (Class 8). Services are provided at competitive rates with customization to fit customer warehouse needs.
2. Customs Brokerage and Documentation: In-house customs brokerage services including broker services, FTZ documentation, warehouse entry filing, and General Order processing.
3. Freight Forwarding and Logistics: Freight forwarding and logistics services for international trade customers, including distribution services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Laredo Foreign Trade Zone (DBA of Multimodal Logistics Inc.) operates a ~25,000 sq. ft. bonded warehouse (S618) in Laredo, Texas, providing Class 11 General Order, Class 3 Warehouse Entry, and Class 8 Manipulation bonded storage, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) entry, freight forwarding, in-house customs brokerage, and logistics/distribution services for commercial importers and exporters moving goods across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Product overview

Laredo Foreign Trade Zone (Multimodal Logistics Inc.) operates as a customs bonded warehouse and Foreign Trade Zone provider established in 1981. The company offers a unified suite of bonded warehousing and FTZ services: Class 11 (General Order), Class 3 (Warehouse Entry), and Class 8 (Manipulation) warehouse services, complemented by freight forwarding, logistics, distribution, and in-house brokerage. The approximately 25,000 sq. ft. facility in Laredo, Texas serves international trade clients requiring customs deferment, duty savings, and compliance with U.S. import/export regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Class 11 (General Order) Bonded Warehouse Storage Bonded warehouse storage of unentered cargo under U.S. Customs General Order rules at the Laredo, TX facility (Warehouse S618); allows importers to delay duty payment until goods are entered or exported.
• Class 3 (Warehouse Entry) Bonded Warehouse Storage Bonded warehouse storage of merchandise entered under a U.S. Customs Warehouse Entry at the Laredo facility, allowing importers to defer duty payment while goods are stored, manipulated, or destined for export.
• Class 8 (Manipulation) Bonded Warehouse Handling Customs-bonded warehouse handling that allows small repacking, relabeling, sorting, or other manipulation of imported merchandise under U.S. Customs supervision without requiring immediate duty payment, at the Laredo facility.
• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Entry Services Foreign Trade Zone entry admitted at the Laredo facility, allowing importers and exporters to defer, reduce, or eliminate U.S. customs duties on goods stored, processed, or re-exported through the zone.
• Freight Forwarding Arrangement of cross-border and domestic freight movement for importers and exporters using the Laredo, TX port of entry, integrated with the company's bonded warehouse and customs brokerage services.
• In-House Customs Brokerage Licensed customs brokerage services handled in-house, providing U.S. customs entry and clearance for importers and exporters shipping through the Laredo port of entry.
• Logistics & Distribution Logistics and distribution services for commercial importers and exporters, including handling and movement of goods in conjunction with the bonded warehouse, FTZ, brokerage, and forwarding operations at the Laredo facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cargo insurance rates reduced up to 40% because imported merchandise shipped directly to FTZ
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International of Washington: Global freight forwarding and customs brokerage giant with extensive FTZ-adjacent services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering customs clearance, freight forwarding, and trade compliance across hundreds of locations, dwarfing the subject's single-site Laredo operation.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global logistics provider with significant customs brokerage, FTZ, and contract logistics capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering bonded warehousing and trade compliance at vastly larger scale than the subject.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major U.S. trucking and intermodal carrier with integrated brokerage and customs capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent with cross-border reach into Mexico and FTZ-adjacent offerings.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Global freight forwarder with dedicated customs brokerage and trade compliance division. Comparable as a mid-large scale broker/forwarder offering similar import/export services to importers using the subject's bonded warehouse.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest North American freight brokers and 3PLs with customs brokerage and FTZ-related services. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same customer base (importers/exporters) with a wider geographic and service footprint.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with contract logistics, customs brokerage, and FTZ/bonded warehousing capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering a similar service stack to the subject on a much larger scale.
• Hub Group: Large North American intermodal and logistics provider with customs and cross-border services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the cross-border / freight forwarding space adjacent to the subject's Laredo focus.
• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics provider with significant customs and FTZ expertise. Comparable as a broad incumbent in freight forwarding and customs clearance, competing for the same importer/exporter customers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder with customs brokerage, FTZ, and bonded warehousing services. Comparable as a broad incumbent across the same trade compliance value chain.

Regional players

• Trans-Border Customs Brokers: Customs brokerage firm based in the Laredo border region offering import/export clearance for shippers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Comparable as a regional player competing for the same customs brokerage and cross-border trade compliance work in the subject's primary geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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