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AGILOC INTERNATIONAL INC is a licensed customs broker based in Burlingame, California, with over 50 years of combined experience specializing in food import clearance at all USA ports. The firm employs three licensed customs brokers who handle complex FDA compliance, permits from Fish & Wildlife, Agriculture, IFTP, NOAA, and SIMP requirements. AGILOC provides comprehensive services from initial importation through post-clearance processing, including FDA detention responses, relabeling, destructions, and re-exportations, ensuring smooth customs entry for food and agricultural importers.
About AGILOC INTERNATIONAL INC
AGILOC INTERNATIONAL INC operates as a specialized US customs broker from Burlingame, California, serving importers throughout the United States with particular expertise in food and beverage clearances. When searching for a customs broker for international shipping, importers requiring FDA compliance and food-specific import services will find AGILOC's focused expertise particularly valuable. This licensed customs broker employs three CBP-licensed customs brokers with a combined 50 years of experience navigating the complex regulatory landscape governing food imports into the United States. Their expertise extends across multiple government agencies including FDA, Fish & Wildlife Service, USDA Agriculture, NOAA, and specialized programs like SIMP (Seafood Import Monitoring Program) and IFTP. For importers asking "what is a customs broker" and why specialized knowledge matters, AGILOC demonstrates the value of industry-specific expertise in preventing costly delays and compliance issues. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, AGILOC INTERNATIONAL INC is strategically positioned to serve West Coast ports handling significant volumes of Asian food imports while maintaining capabilities at all USA ports. The firm handles the complete spectrum of customs broker services for import operations, from pre-shipment compliance consultation through final delivery. Their proactive approach involves reviewing compliance requirements before goods ship, helping manufacturers and importers anticipate regulatory challenges before products arrive at US borders. Beyond standard customs entry preparation, AGILOC provides post-clearance services that many customs brokers cannot offer. These include managing FDA detentions, coordinating relabeling operations to meet US labeling requirements, arranging product destructions when necessary, and facilitating re-exportations. Their experience with permits and licenses from multiple agencies makes them particularly valuable for importers dealing with seafood, agricultural products, and specialty food items that require complex documentation. With authorization from clients, AGILOC can manage the entire supply chain from manufacturer to final destination, providing the seamless logistics their tagline promises.
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Does AGILOC INTERNATIONAL handle FDA-regulated food imports?
Yes, AGILOC specializes in FDA food clearances and has extensive experience with FDA compliance requirements, detention responses, relabeling services, and coordinating with FDA at all US ports of entry.
What ports does this Burlingame customs broker serve?
AGILOC INTERNATIONAL provides food clearance services at all USA ports, not just West Coast locations. Their three licensed customs brokers handle nationwide import operations from their Burlingame, California office.
Can AGILOC assist with seafood import compliance and SIMP requirements?
Yes, AGILOC has specific expertise with NOAA's Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), Fish & Wildlife permits, and the complex documentation required for seafood imports into the United States.
What happens if my food shipment is detained by FDA?
AGILOC provides comprehensive FDA detention response services, including coordinating relabeling, arranging product destructions if needed, or facilitating re-exportation depending on the nature of the detention and your business needs.