Houston Centralized Examination Station- US Customs CES
US Customs clearance, customs compliance, and exam related import services.
Our CES is a designated warehousing operation equipped to unload and handle imported cargo under the supervision of US Government personnel.
World Trade Distribution has decades of experience with government freight inspections. For 35 years we have been a US Customs choice for exam services. , and we also work with Homeland Security.
Save Time & Money Using WTD Customs Clearance & Compliance Services
Our experts in customs clearance, compliance, and documentation make a significant difference in import processing for our clients.. Our Houston-based on-site exam station, connected with our industry-leading freight management services, provides the fastest and most cost effective import freight services in the Gulf Coast region.
We offer a full line of US customs clearance, customs compliance, and exam related import services at our CES:
- VACIS — Container and Vehicle Scans
- CET — Security and Contraband Exam
- Trade Enforcement and Compliance Review
- MET Maritime Enforcement — Manifest Examination Team Reviews and Inspections
- USDA Agricultural — Inspections and Exams
- FDA Food and Drug — Inspections and Exams
- APHIS Animals, Plants, Seeds — Fumigation Requirements for Both LCL and FCL
- USFWS ACE — US Fish & Wildlife Service
- CPSC — Consumer Product Safety Inspections
- Trade Exam Services for Duty, Product Compliance, Copyright
- Country of Origin Markings: Import compliance
- Wood Remediation: Import compliance
Our on-site CES is located in Houston, Texas by the Port of Houston. It is one of the largest and oldest CES sites in the USA. Our CES team has decades of industry-leading import experience.
Competitive Import Management Rates with Industry Leading Expertise.
Our Centralized Examination Station in Houston, Texas is one of the largest and oldest Customs Exam sites in the country. With an unsurpassed record of import experience, we are proud of our reputation for offering high quality import services while maintaining some of the most competitive important management rates in the gulf coast region.
Our Houston CES station also handles some of the highest volumes of import freight in the country and leads the industry in import customer service.
Over 35 Years Of Experience
World Trade has been a choice of U.S. Customs for exam services and now Homeland Security for over 35 years. We are experts in customs clearance, compliance and documentation. Our on-site Houston based exam station provides the fastest and most cost effective services in the Gulf region.
The goal at World Trade is simple: leading the industry with the most complete line of import freight services & cargo management logistical solutions while offering competitive rates and exceptional customer service. Additionally, on site inspectors and VACIS imaging allows us to provide our CES customers with the utmost in convenience and expertise for whatever import services you may require.
| World Trade Distribution Operates Under the Following U.S. Customs Bonds: | |
|---|---|
| Class 3 Bond: | Public bonded warehouse used exclusively for the storage of imported merchandise. |
| Class 4 Bond: | Bonded yard or sheds for the storage of heavy and bulky imported Merchandise. |
| Class 8 Bond: | Bonded warehouse established for the cleaning, sorting, repacking or otherwise changing the condition of, but not the manufacturing of imported merchandise, under Customs supervision. |
| Class 11 Bond: | Bonded warehouse established for the storage of General Order (G.O.) merchandise. |
Whether your need is custom crating of any size, preparation for break bulk shipment, heavy lift or loading of flat racks or open top containers, we do it all. Every aspect of your cargo will be handled at our secure freight management facility by experienced personnel.
Customs Exam Services Offered:
- V.A.C.I.S.
- Food and Drug (F.D.A.)
- C.E.T. (Security and Contraband)
- Fumigation (A.P.H.I.S.)
- Trade Enforcement and Compliance
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife
- Maritime Enforcement (M.E.T.)
- Consumer Product Safety (C.P.S.C)
- Agricultural (U.S.D.A.)
Other US Government Agencies that use our Central Examination Station (CES) include:
- CSPC Exams: Consumer Product Safety Commission
- FDA Inspections: US Food and Drug Administration
- DEA Exams & Inspections: Drug Enforcement Administration
- Fumigation (A.P.H.I.S.)
- F&W Exams: Fish and Wildlife Service
- USDA Exams: United States Department of Agriculture
Customs CES Examination Process
At every stage of the CES examination process, our experts are here for you. Our equipment, knowledge, experience, support and resources add up to a faster, more efficient trouble-free process. We work to ensure that your import cargo will receive safe, secure, and efficient handling in total compliance with all government regulations and requirements at our comprehensive Houston-based freight facility.
We have U.S. Customs, other government agency inspectors, K-9 units, and mobile VACIS inspection equipment on-site at our CESfacility. Including the following:
- Quality import and export services
- The most comprehensive and experienced customs exam services
- The fastest turn-around times
- The utmost in reliable trucking and intermodal transport
Schedule a CES Inspection in Houston, Texas
INSPECTIONS WITH EXPERT ASSISTANCE
At World Trade Distribution, government inspections and paperwork are an important part of our expert service. When your inspection is performed at our CES, if an issue arises during the examination we’re with you. Our highly experienced WTD staff will work with you and the inspectors to reach a speedy resolution. Our aim is to resolve your import issues in the most economical and efficient manner possible.
TOTAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
We offer a complete line of transportation services, convenient standard, high-security, and bonded warehousing, and faster distribution. You can count on WTD to provide the highest level of customer service during your import and US customs exams. We also provide import-related services such as container and pallet fumigation, wood remediation, repacking, accurate marking and labeling, and other regulated services. We take pride in being able to offer our extensive experience and insights to help our customers with their import and export needs.
What is a Centralized Examination Station (CES)?
A designated warehousing operation that is equipped to unload import containers or handle import cargo under the supervision of US Government personnel.