Dilas Intl Customs Brokers

What Dilas Intl Customs Brokers does

Dilas International Customs Brokers Ltd is a privately-held Canadian customs brokerage firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. It is licensed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and has posted a national bond, enabling it to clear shipments at every Canadian customs office through EDI integrations with CBSA's ACROSS, PARS, RMD, and CADEX release systems, as well as CFIA, NRCan, and eManifest channels. The firm was founded around 2008 and operates with 1-10 employees.

The company's product set is anchored by Commercial Customs Clearance and Personal Customs Clearance services, layered with an online Brokerage Fees Calculator, an Import Duty & Tax Estimator, a PARS cargo-tracking tool, document preparation (Canada Customs Invoice, CUSMA Certificates of Origin), and dedicated support for the CBSA's CARM Client Portal. Specialized offerings include a Non-Resident Importer (NRI) Program that lets foreign sellers act as importer of record into Canada and a CERS Export Declaration service for Canadian exporters filing B13A declarations. The firm also partners with ACERA Insurance to source surety bonds for Release Prior to Payment privileges.

Dilas makes money primarily through per-shipment transaction fees: a flat $40 CAD for low-value shipments under the CLVS program, 1% of shipment value (capped at $60-$250 CAD) for higher-value releases, plus $2 CAD per additional tariff line and $5 CAD per PGA-regulated item. A $100 CAD one-time account setup fee and CERS-related fees ($120 CAD first-time authorization, $70 CAD per one-line declaration, $5 CAD per additional HS code) round out the revenue mix. Customers are acquired via the website's calculators, phone and toll-free contact, email, and customer testimonials, with a horizontal segmentation across commercial importers, personal importers, and non-resident importers across Canada.

Name

Dilas Intl Customs Brokers

Legal name

Dilas International Customs Brokers Ltd

Website

https://dilas.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dilas International is a CBSA-licensed Canadian customs brokerage based in Calgary that clears commercial, personal, and non-resident importer shipments nationwide via EDI integrations, with ancillary CERS export filings and CARM registration support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

akta.pro primary industry

Import Customs Clearance (Entry Filing & Release) (TLACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export Customs Clearance (Export Declarations & AES/EEI) (TLACAFAB), Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI), Customs Bonds & Guarantees (Surety Bonds, Bank Guarantees) (TLACAFAE), Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Import customs clearance
• Export declaration services
• Trade compliance consulting
• Non-resident importer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Fees: Transaction-based fees for customs clearance services including brokerage fees calculated based on shipment value (for high value) or flat rates (for low value shipments), plus per-line fees for additional tariff classifications.
2. Account Setup Fees: One-time account setup fees for new business or personal clients.
3. CERS Export Declaration Services: Fees for filing CERS Export Declarations on behalf of Canadian exporters, including authorization ID application fees and per-declaration fees plus per-line charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dilas Intl Customs Brokers is a Calgary, Alberta-based customs brokerage firm licensed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to clear commercial and personal shipments across the Canadian border. The firm files import entries through CBSA's ACROSS EDI system, manages PARS/RMD/CADEX transactions, supports the Non-Resident Importer (NRI) program, assists with CARM registration, and prepares CERS export declarations on behalf of importers and exporters.

Product overview

Dilas International is a CBSA-licensed customs brokerage company offering a suite of interconnected services for Canadian import/export customs clearance. The core offering consists of Commercial Customs Clearance Services and Personal Customs Clearance Services, supported by online tools including a Brokerage Fees Calculator and Import Duty & Tax Calculator for fee estimation. Specialized programs include the Non-Resident Importer (NRI) Program enabling foreign companies to import into Canada, CARM Registration Support for the new CBSA assessment system, and CERS Export Declaration filing for Canadian exporters. Additional services include PARS cargo tracking, document preparation (Canada Customs Invoice, CUSMA certificates), and account setup for both business and personal clients. All services utilize EDI systems (ACROSS, PARS, CADEX, RMD) for electronic submission to CBSA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Customs Clearance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Electronic submission guarantee within one hour of receiving complete documents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Canadian Society of Customs BrokersminorOthersDilas International is a proud corporate member of the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, one of the most respected organizations in Canada's international trade community.
• ACERA InsuranceminorOthersDilas partnered with ACERA Insurance for non-electronic (surety) bond services for importers requiring financial security for Release Prior to Payment (RPP) privileges under CARM. Pricing starts at $350/year.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Livingston International: Largest customs broker and trade services provider in Canada, offering customs clearance, trade consulting, and freight forwarding to enterprise importers. Directly comparable to Dilas on the customs brokerage core but with vastly greater scale, geographic coverage, and integrated logistics offerings.
• Brink's Global Services: International customs brokerage and secure logistics provider with Canadian operations offering customs clearance and trade compliance. Comparable to Dilas on customs brokerage, but operating at much greater scale and with broader cross-border logistics capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and customs broker with major Canadian customs brokerage operations integrated into end-to-end supply chain services. Comparable on the customs clearance activity but differentiated by global scale, technology platform, and bundled logistics offerings.

Direct peers

• Cole International: Long-established Canadian customs broker providing import/export clearance, trade consulting, and CARM support across Canada. Comparable to Dilas in core customs brokerage activity and customer profile, with a similar focus on personalized commercial importer service.
• GH Customs Brokers: Independent Canadian customs brokerage providing commercial clearance, consulting, and trade compliance services nationwide. Comparable to Dilas as a similarly sized independent broker with personalized service positioning and full CBSA EDI capabilities.
• Pacific Customs Brokers: Canadian customs brokerage with significant West Coast presence, offering import clearance, consulting, and trade compliance services. Comparable to Dilas on core customs brokerage offerings and CARM-era compliance support, with similar SMB-to-mid-market customer focus.
• Farrow: Canadian customs broker and logistics provider with a similar independent-service positioning, serving commercial importers across Canada. Closely comparable to Dilas in service scope (customs brokerage, trade compliance, NRI) while operating at larger scale and with broader logistics integration.
• Axxess Customs Brokers: Canadian customs broker offering import/export clearance, NRI services, and CARM support to commercial and personal importers. Directly comparable to Dilas in service mix and customer segmentation, including personal shipment handling and NRI program offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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