Gesco Brokers Inc

Gesco Brokers Inc is a licensed US customhouse broker and freight forwarder working from Laredo, Texas, on the border with Mexico. Its staff handle customs paperwork for importers and exporters moving goods between the two countries, and the company also runs warehousing and trucking. Clients range from small and mid-sized firms to large corporations in the United States, Mexico, Canada and elsewhere.

Services

• Customs brokerage: clearance of shipments under US and Mexican customs rules, with the documentation each entry needs.
• Freight forwarding and consolidation: arranging and combining cargo movements for import and export clients.
• Import and export advice: guidance on meeting foreign-trade requirements and obtaining permits from government agencies.
• Warehousing and distribution: storage, pool distribution and end-to-end e-fulfilment.
• Trucking: LTL and full truckload service, dedicated trucks and drivers, just-in-time deliveries, cartage, and commercial or residential drop-offs.

Who it works with

The firm serves importers and exporters of all sizes, from smaller companies to large multinationals, with clients across the United States, Mexico, Canada and other countries.

Key facts

• Based in: Laredo, Texas, United States
• Licensing: president Gregorio Salazar received his US customs broker licence in 1996, and the firm gained its corporate licence in 2001
• Leadership: Gregorio Salazar, with more than 25 years in the trade