Customs Clearance & Air Freight in the Americas
In North and South America, customs clearance runs through the Ziem network: strong partner teams that clear under the Ziem Logistics brand in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. We issue our own air waybills in all five markets.
- Markets
- United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina
- Hubs
- New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires
- In-house customs
- None (Ziem network)
- Own air waybills
- 5 of 5 markets
- Modes
- Air, sea, road, NFO, on-board courier
Freight forwarding and customs across Americas
North American supply chains are closely linked through the USMCA (CUSMA in Canada, T-MEC in Mexico), while Brazil and Argentina have some of the most document-intensive import procedures in the world. In both cases, clean data before departure decides how fast goods are released.
Our desk prepares the shipment file, the air waybill and the customs data. The partner team at destination files the entry under our brand, so you have one contact for the whole shipment.
Every mode, across Americas
Air freight
Own air waybills in 5 of 5 markets, door-to-door or airport-to-airport.
More →Sea freight
FCL and LCL through the main container ports of the region, combined with customs at both ends.
More →Road freight
Cross-border trucking between the USA, Canada and Mexico, and road links within Mercosur.
More →Next Flight Out
First available flight into and out of every hub, with customs pre-lodged.
More →On-Board Courier
A courier hand-carries critical parts door to door, to and from the region.
More →Customs clearance
In-house in None (Ziem network). Every other market through the Ziem network.
More →Markets in Americas
United States
- Hub
- New York
- Customs
- Ziem network
- Air
- JFK · ORD · LAX · MIA
Canada
- Hub
- Toronto
- Customs
- Ziem network
- Air
- YYZ · YVR · YUL
Mexico
- Hub
- Mexico City
- Customs
- Ziem network
- Air
- NLU · MEX · GDL · MTY
Brazil
- Hub
- Sao Paulo
- Customs
- Ziem network
- Air
- GRU · VCP · GIG
Argentina
- Hub
- Buenos Aires
- Customs
- Ziem network
- Air
- EZE
Cities in Americas
Air freight and customs pages for every city we cover in Americas.
Which countries in the Americas do you cover?
The United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Customs clearance runs through the Ziem network, and we issue our own air waybills in all five.
What is USMCA?
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA in Canada, T-MEC in Mexico) is the free trade agreement between the three countries. Qualifying goods can be traded with reduced or zero duties.
Why is Brazil considered complex for imports?
Brazil requires importer authorisation in Siscomex, often licences from agencies such as ANVISA or MAPA, and levies several federal and state taxes. Complete, accurate documents are essential.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.