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Customs Brokerage is our founding business and our core expertise.

We can assure you that choosing the right customs broker can mean the difference between profit and loss. Between compliance and noncompliance. Between your cargo being released and delivered on-time and chronic delays. For Steer, Customs Brokerage is more than filing paperwork. It’s managing a professional program of documentation and data down to the finest detail. That means no devils for our clients.

TELL US HOW WE CAN IMPROVE YOUR IMPORT PROGRAM:

• Cost-free import program analysis

• Customs clearance, documentation and delivery services

• Bonds and marine cargo insurance

• Document management and electronic document retention

• Consulting: compliance, staff education and training,

• C-TPAT, import compliance manuals

• Post-entry services and reconciliation

• EDI and client integration solutions

• Custom reporting and data management

Each importer and exporter has a unique set of supply chain challenges. Are you looking for better cost control? Real-time tracking for your cargo? Or do you need a complete overhaul of your supply-chain framework? Moving your goods more efficiently and economically is our specialty. Let our team analyze and speed up your flow – whether it’s material, data, documents or capital.

WHAT ISSUES CAN WE TACKLE TO ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS?

• International Freight Forwarding

• NVOCC Services

• Freight and Supply Chain Management

• Contract Negotiation/Contract Management

• Online Contract Rate and Strategic Visibility Tool

• PO Tracking/Online Shipment Management

• Supply Chain Consulting

• RFQ Management/Analysis

• MIS Special Projects, EDI, Electronic Supply Chain Solutions

In international trade, no single cost can be more volatile than freight. Through our aggregated buying power and global partner network, Steer delivers pricing as good or better than the world’s largest logistics players. But what good is a negotiated rate if there are no containers and poor transit times? You need a team that can get creative about carrier mix, equipment utilization and advantages in the spot market.

Our transport team knows commodity shipping, global routing and market pricing inside-out. Why pay high LCL costs when we can manage a foreign consolidation program for you? Why tap a premium ocean service when your inventory levels are too high and you could “warehouse on the water” for no cost? Look to Steer for the best value and consistency when it comes to your transportation needs.

Link to our Domestic Beverage Affiliate, Cobalt Wine Logistics

How can you be a century-old company and still retain the spirit of a start up? At Steer, we think the answer is simple—service. That is why we are proud to offer the market a new alternative to the established beverage logistics industry, an alternative that puts the client and service first.

HOW CAN STEER IMPROVE YOUR BEVERAGE LOGISTICS?

Focus:

It’s not about doing it all—it’s about doing beverage logistics the right way. That is why we hand-selected top beverage logistics professionals who understand service and can deliver real-world solutions for our clients, not empty promises. It also means having a laser-focus on beverages as a commodity. Knowing how to pack, insulate, load and unload, refrigerate, ship, insure, consolidate and distribute. Advising clients on documentation requirements, COLAs and label approvals, import and export formalities, taxes and duties, and ever changing regulatory requirements.

Global Reach:

Not the usual “we have offices and agents everywhere…” and the accompanying lack of service. Steer established our own, expert beverage logistics network globally—spanning all wine, beer and spirit origins. Global reach is really about local knowledge and experience, delivered worldwide.

Full Service:

• FCL, LCL

• Consolidations

• Airfreight

• LTL/FTL

• Specialized Beverage Cargo Insurance

• Cradle-to-Grave Refrigerated Supply Chain

• U.S. West Coast Wine Consolidation/Distribution

Innovation:

• Introducing Steercast, our customized Demand Planning service suite that includes:

• Historic and real-time sales and depletion data analysis

• Supply chain optimization and end-to-end visibility while reducing cost

• Controlled markets specialty — including bailment management and penalty elimination

• Proven ability to increase sales/product throughput vs. forecast

• Strategic procurement services with SKU-level order advice and velocity management

• Reduce average warehouse footprint and warehouse spend