Customs Broker Long Beach | FreightClear

The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is the second-busiest container port in the United States and one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Together with its neighbor the Port of Los Angeles, the San Pedro Bay port complex

Customs Clearance Services in Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach (POLB) is the second-busiest container port in the United States and one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Together with its neighbor the Port of Los Angeles, the San Pedro Bay port complex processes more container cargo than any other location in the Americas. But Long Beach is not simply LA’s shadow — it operates distinct terminals, has its own harbor department and governance structure, and serves an enormous global trade flow in its own right.

The Port of Long Beach: A World-Class Trade Gateway

The Port of Long Beach spans 3,200 acres and operates terminals that include some of the most technologically advanced container handling facilities in the world:

FreightClear's Customs Services at Long Beach

ISF Filing: Every ocean shipment arriving at Long Beach requires ISF filed 24 hours before vessel departure from the origin port. FreightClear files ISF as soon as booking confirmation and supplier data are available — never cutting it close on the 2

What Makes Long Beach Different from Los Angeles

While POLB and POLA share San Pedro Bay and CBP jurisdiction, they are operationally separate:

Common Import Challenges

Common Import Challenges at the Port of Long Beach

Section 301 / IEEPA rate complexity: The tariff landscape for Chinese goods is fluid — rates change, exclusions expire and are reinstated, and new IEEPA surcharges can be added. Fr

Why FreightClear for Long Beach Customs Clearance

Long Beach is the heartbeat of US-Asia trade. Its complexity — Section 301, AD/CVD, multi-agency requirements, high exam rates, automated terminals — demands a broker with deep exp

The Port of Long Beach, Handled with Expertise

Eight million TEUs. Hundreds of AD/CVD orders. Section 301 on thousands of Chinese products. FreightClear navigates all of it — accurately, proactively, and transparently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Import Challenges at the Port of Long Beach

Section 301 / IEEPA rate complexity: The tariff landscape for Chinese goods is fluid — rates change, exclusions expire and are reinstated, and new IEEPA surcharges can be added. FreightClear monitors these changes daily and files entries at the corre

Why FreightClear for Long Beach Customs Clearance

Long Beach is the heartbeat of US-Asia trade. Its complexity — Section 301, AD/CVD, multi-agency requirements, high exam rates, automated terminals — demands a broker with deep expertise and reliable systems. FreightClear’s 38 years of customs experi

The Port of Long Beach, Handled with Expertise

Eight million TEUs. Hundreds of AD/CVD orders. Section 301 on thousands of Chinese products. FreightClear navigates all of it — accurately, proactively, and transparently.

Ready to Clear Your Long Beach Shipment?

FreightClear is a licensed U.S. Customs Broker with 38 years of expertise. We make imports simple — accurate filings, zero guesswork, full compliance.