Move cargo to and from the United States through every major gateway, with CBP-compliant customs handled end to end. From Los Angeles and Long Beach to New York and Savannah, Baobab sources the right carriers and brokers for your US lane.
US ocean trade flows through Los Angeles and Long Beach — the largest container complex — plus New York/New Jersey, Savannah, Houston and Seattle-Tacoma. Major air gateways include Chicago O'Hare, JFK, Los Angeles and Miami. We build door-to-door routings inland to any state by road and rail.
Imports clear through US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), typically requiring an importer of record, a customs bond and accurate HTS classification. Critically, the United States ended its $800 Section 321 de-minimis exemption on 29 August 2025, so low-value parcels that once entered duty-free are now dutiable — we help you plan for the duty and entry requirements.
For US exports we handle Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing where required, export-controls screening, and booking across ocean and air. Our network covers agricultural, industrial and project cargo moving out of the US to Africa, Europe and Asia.
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