Aquiles

What Aquiles does

Aquiles Inc. is a privately held customs brokerage and logistics company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Hidalgo, Texas. The company provides customs brokerage, cold storage, bonded warehouse, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services to manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters, and maquiladora operations, with a particular concentration of activity along the U.S.–Mexico border trade corridor.

The company operates licensed customs brokerage infrastructure supported by physical cold storage and bonded warehouse facilities, enabling clients to move, hold, and clear goods across international borders. It holds CBP customs broker licensing, NCBFAA membership, and Primus certification, and coordinates shipments across the USA, Canada, China, Mexico, Spain, and Italy. Aquiles is a family-owned business with no disclosed external funding and operates with a small team of 11–50 employees.

Revenue is generated through service fees for customs clearance, bonded and cold-storage warehousing, and transportation/logistics coordination. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and centered on cross-border trade flows, particularly maquiladora-linked manufacturing and distribution. No proprietary technology platform or digital customer-facing tools are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Aquiles

Legal name

Aquiles Inc.

Website

https://aquilesinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquiles Inc. is a privately held, family-owned customs brokerage and logistics company founded in 1982 in Hidalgo, Texas, providing customs clearance, bonded warehouse, cold storage, and transportation services to importers, exporters, manufacturers, distributors, and maquiladora operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage & Cross-Border Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

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

Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD), Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) & Freeport Warehousing (TLALAGAB), Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Cold storage warehousing
• Bonded warehouse storage
• Cross-border logistics
• Import export compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hidalgo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Professional customs brokerage services including import/export clearance, electronic entry filing, HTS classification, and compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations. Revenue generated through service fees for customs clearance and compliance services.
2. Cold Storage Services: Temperature-controlled storage for refrigerated products with secure handling and inventory management. Revenue from storage fees for temperature-sensitive merchandise.
3. Bonded Warehouse Services: Storage of imported merchandise under U.S. Customs supervision allowing deferral of duty payments. Revenue generated through warehouse storage fees.
4. Transportation Coordination: Comprehensive transportation coordination for all cargo types supporting import/export operations. Revenue from logistics coordination services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aquiles Inc. is a licensed U.S. customs broker and cross-border logistics provider operating from Hidalgo, TX since 1982. It sells customs brokerage, bonded warehouse, cold storage, transportation coordination, warehousing, and supply chain services to manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters, and maquiladora operations moving cargo between the U.S. and Mexico and other international markets.

Product overview

Aquiles Inc. is a customs brokerage and logistics company offering an integrated suite of services along the U.S.–Mexico border. The portfolio consists of six core service offerings: Cold Storage Services (temperature-controlled storage for perishable and temperature-sensitive merchandise), Bonded Warehouse Services (customs-supervised storage enabling deferred duty payments), Import & Export Customs Brokerage (full-service customs clearance including FDA/USDA/EPA/DOT coordination and USMCA support), Transportation (cargo transportation coordination), Warehousing (secure storage and inventory management), and Supply Chain Services (global supply chain support and cross-border logistics coordination). These services are designed to work together as a one-stop customs logistics solution for manufacturers, distributors, importers, exporters, and maquiladora operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Storage Services

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean freight forwarding unit with customs brokerage services across 150+ countries. Comparable in providing customs clearance and bonded/cold storage solutions for cross-border supply chains, but at a vastly larger scale and with integrated technology platforms.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest U.S. 3PLs with a global customs brokerage division and significant North American cross-border capability. Comparable because it offers customs clearance, warehousing, and transportation coordination as an integrated bundle, but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: UPS's logistics division offering customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and contract logistics including warehousing. Comparable in bundling customs clearance with warehousing and transportation services for shippers, though it operates globally with much broader capabilities and brand recognition.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with a sizable customs brokerage and contract logistics business serving manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Comparable to Aquiles in offering customs clearance plus warehousing, but operates at global scale with much broader geographic reach and digital tools.
• Expeditors International: Seattle-based global logistics company offering customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and warehousing services. Comparable because it serves manufacturers and distributors moving cross-border cargo, though its scale, technology investment, and service breadth far exceed Aquiles'.
• FedEx Trade Networks: FedEx's freight forwarding and customs brokerage unit serving global importers and exporters. Comparable in providing customs clearance alongside warehousing and transportation coordination, but with global infrastructure, proprietary technology, and multi-modal capability beyond Aquiles' single-facility model.

Others

• Lineage Logistics: World's largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company. Adjacent peer because Aquiles' cold storage service competes for similar perishable and temperature-sensitive cargo, and Lineage often partners with customs brokers like Aquiles to provide integrated cold-chain cross-border solutions.
• Americold: Global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing with significant presence near U.S. ports and border regions. Adjacent to Aquiles because its cold-storage footprint competes for and complements cold-chain import/export volumes that Aquiles handles alongside customs brokerage.

Direct peers

• Livingston International: One of North America's largest dedicated customs brokers and trade compliance specialists, with strong U.S.–Mexico cross-border capability. Comparable to Aquiles as a customs-brokerage-led business serving importers and exporters, but with national scale, proprietary technology, and broader trade-compliance services.
• R.L. Jones Customhouse Brokers: Tucson, Arizona-based licensed customs brokerage with deep U.S.–Mexico border expertise. Highly comparable to Aquiles as a regional, licensed customs broker focused on cross-border trade between Arizona and Sonora, serving similar importer/exporter and maquiladora clients with personalized service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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