At Trans American, Our Business is to Empower Your Business.

Our purpose is to help our clients realize their global ambitions.

We do this by empowering our clients with competitive advantages.

The competitive edges we empower clients with are delivered via tailored solutions in customs, global logistics and technology solutions.

1Inspired by Simon Sinek's 'Golden Circle' concept

Established in 1984 as an in-house Customs broker for a large U.S. food processor, over the past 39 years Trans American has evolved into an industry innovator in Customs and global logistics. Our origins mean we are hard-wired to approach challenges and develop solutions from a client perspective. We share the urgency of clients who expect more than the status quo, and who see Customs and global logistics not as necessary evils but as opportunities to gain advantage and realize global ambitions. Because of this, all that we do is geared toward empowering clients with real, customized competitive advantages. Our business is to empower your business.

We share the urgency of clients who expect more than the status quo

Over 39 Years

Established in 1984, we have long-standing relationships with successful clients across diverse industries.

US Top 20 Customs Broker Trans American U.S.

Custom business unit now ranks in top 20 of 3,000+ U.S. Customs brokers.

Professional Depth & Breadth

With experienced professionals and support staff specializing in the areas of Customs, Global Logistics and Technology Solutions, we are well resourced to provide you with best-in-class service.

39 Years

Track Record of Innovation

At Trans American we never stop looking for ways to continually advance processes and push 'out of the box' thinking. See our innovation timeline here.

Innovation Timeline 1984 - 2022

For over 39 years Trans American has been spearheading 'firsts' in the Customs Brokerage industry to empower clients.

1984

1st to require only licensed Customs Brokers appointed as Client Acct. Mgrs.

1984

1st to allow only licensed Customs Brokers to communicate with Customs and OGAs.

1986

1st to develop specialized service for high volume shippers.

1987

1st to provide centralized single source service vs. offices at each port of entry.

1987

1st to modernize Customs Broker fee to apply economy of scale to service fees.

1987

1st to Guarantee Service Performance.

1988

1st to offer Summary/Batch Invoicing for high volume Clients.

1988

1st to incorporate Client specific accounting analytics to facilitate audit and payment.

1989

Successful initiative for U.S. Customs to accept FAX documents as legal docs.

1990

1st to provide integrated U.S., Canada & Mexico Customs services (previously Customs Brokers only offered service in their home country).

1991

Successful initiative for Customs to accept digital files vs. hard copies.

1992

Successful initiative to file U.S. Clearances remotely vs. at the port of entry. TA's President was "white horse" for the U.S. Customs Commissioner...a major change.

1995

1st to provide Demurrage Protection Guarantee for Ocean Imports.

1997

1st to provide All Clear, single source for all ports in U.S., Canada & Mexico.

1998

Launched integrated import & export transportation services.

2000

Launched TRANSlink™ a web based Trade Resources

2004

1st to design, manufacture & deploy E-Customs Kiosks™ at border crossings, shipper sites in Canada & Mexico.

2007

Launched EZ-EDI™ for technically challenged importers.

2007

Launch of TranSure™ Freight Brokerage & TA Global Logistics™ NVOCC & ff divisions to provide a single (fully integrated) source for Customs and Logistics Import and Export services.

2010

Launched TRANStrak™ auto Client alerts.

2011

Launched Client Performance Scoring on a 1-5 scale.

2013

Transitioned to completely paperless environment.

2015

Launched TRANSparency™ Supply Chain Intelligence for C-Level Executives.

2015

Launched TRANS HEAVY™ Heavy Weight Container Port Drayage Program.

2015

Launched TRANStrak web based access for Supply Chain Visibility (P.O. to P.O.D.)

2016

Launched CONCIERGE Plus™ Ocean Freight Management from P.O. to P.O.D.

2017

Launched TRANSParency™ web-based Supply Chain Data Analytics module.

2017

Launched TRANSlink Manager Plus™ P.O. generation and upload to TRANSparency™

2017

Launched Customs Compliance Report Card Enhancements - "Know your Compliance Score before Customs knocks on your door"

2018

Launched Trade Data Guard™ - blocks 'confidential' Importer data visibility from competitors.

2018

U.S. Customs selects TA as a Pilot Customs Broker to test CBMA credit process.

2018

TA opens Latin American office in Colombia.

2019

TA Canada is 1st Customs Broker to require all IORs to comply with CARM 2020 project.

2019

Launched TRANSParency Pro™ Import Tax, Duty & Broker spend Analytics Dashboards to show full transparency of Import history in real-time.

2020

Launched TRANSparency PRO™ V 2.2 with enhanced “Financial Analytic” dashboards enabling Client real-time visibility of their Customs and Transportation “SPENDS”. Clients have complete and total Transparency of expenses for superior audit and Compliance.

2020

Launched TRANSparency PRO™ V 2.3 with enhanced A-I with real-time visibility of “Unpredictable” expenses, special Customs Duty treatment (U.S.M.C.A., Canada CUSMA & SIMA), container detention, demurrage, and storage charges, etc. with “cause” identification.

2020

First Canadian Customs Broker to roll out Canada Customs new “CARM” (Canada And Revenue Management) to our Clients, enabling them to set up their own CARM accounts with Canada Customs.

2020

Launched a highly successful campaign to establish complete EDI connectivity with Clients. This has led to a 99.9% accuracy in processing “Customs Data” and moved the participating Clients into a completely paperless environment and optimal Customs Compliance.

2021

TA partnered with U.S. Customs to develop the Northern Border "Anti-Contraband Import Program." U.S. Importers in N. America transmit their Commercial Invoice data with selected Carrier information, at least 24 hours prior to their U.S. PAPS Border Clearance. The TA audit FLAGs discrepancies between the Importer’s and their Carrier’s U.S. Customs Data in real time for immediate NOTIFICATION to U.S. Customs. This initiative has caught several contraband shipments at the Port Huron Border crossing, protecting our Client from a Compliance Violation and potential monetary Penalty.

2021

Launched TRANSlink Invoice Pro™ for technically challenged importers to use TA’s Portal to create U.S. and CANADA Custom’s "Friendly" Commercial Invoice Templates in seconds. Guaranteed compliance with reduced EDI prices!

2021

Launched TRANSMex™ platform to file complete Mexican Border XML file EDI paperless Customs clearances.

2021

Launched TA’s Proprietary Inland Transportation and Drayage system called "TRANSURE LOAD". This feature rich Transportation Management System (TMS) helps expedite load information because it feeds directly from TA’s Customs and Freight Forwarding systems with seamless and advanced data integrations. The result is a best-in-breed proprietary platform that enables our logistics experts to execute much more efficiently than a 3rd party system.

2022

Launched the first "TA Super315" EDI Messages with the Ocean Carriers, which combines the normal EDI 315 messages with the SCAC codes and Arrival Notice data from the EDI 312 messages. Recently added "ETA" dates for greater Client visibility.

2022

TA Canada Launched their Ocean EDI Arrival Notice Integration Project. This allows TA to combine the EDI Commercial Invoice Custom’s Data with Ocean Carrier "Arrival Notices" which includes the Cargo Control Numbers for a complete & seamless paperless electronic PARS entry.

2022

TA partners with ITS Next Generation Software for U.S. Customs filings and software upgrades for a sturdier security of our systems.

2022

TA invests significantly into a robust Cyber Security Protocol to enhance security in our Servers, Software, E-mail, and computers as a long-term investment for the future.

2022

TA moves to a Remote Work Setting and eliminates hardware phones though Microsoft Teams O365 integrations for each employee terminal. We have embraced this new level of green efficiencies which is a win-win for our employees, Clients, and the company.

2023

EFL Global, a leading supply chain and logistics solutions provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Trans American Customhouse Brokers, Inc. With this acquisition, EFL Global will expand its capabilities to offer more Customs Brokerage, clearance, and consulting solutions, allowing customers a wider range of products and services for global trade.