About International Trade Solutions, Inc.
International Trade Solutions, Inc. (ITS Customs Brokers) is a CBP-licensed customs broker headquartered in Plentywood, Montana, with operations out of Fargo, North Dakota. The firm brings nearly a century of combined customs brokerage expertise to importers moving goods across U.S.-Canada border crossings in the northern plains region. ITS holds certifications from CBP, C-TPAT, NCBFAA, and Canada's PIP (Partners in Protection) program, reflecting a serious commitment to trade compliance. Their proprietary technology platform — Xport — automates carrier communications and accelerates entry processing. ITS specializes in agriculture, food, natural resources, minerals, and energy products, making them a strong fit for importers operating in the Upper Midwest and northern border corridor.
International Trade Solutions, Inc. — operating as ITS Customs Brokers — is a licensed U.S. customs broker based in Plentywood, Montana, with a customer service and operations hub at 2575 41st St. S, Suite 2, Fargo, ND 58104. The firm is reachable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 701-551-1400, which reflects its commitment to handling time-sensitive shipments across border crossings that don't run on a 9-to-5 schedule.
Plentywood sits in the far northeastern corner of Montana, directly adjacent to the Saskatchewan border. This geography makes ITS Customs Brokers a natural fit for importers and exporters moving goods across northern U.S.-Canada ports of entry — a corridor that sees significant cross-border traffic in agriculture, grain, livestock, energy commodities, and natural resources. Importers in this region need a customs broker who understands not just CBP requirements, but also CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) regulations, and ITS's PIP (Partners in Protection) certification with CBSA signals exactly that cross-border fluency.
ITS draws on nearly a century of combined customs brokerage experience, which gives the firm an unusually deep institutional knowledge of tariff classification, admissibility requirements, and regulatory compliance across the commodity types common to the Upper Midwest. Their NCBFAA membership and C-TPAT certification further demonstrate a track record of operating within CBP's trusted trader framework — a meaningful advantage for importers who want to reduce exam rates and speed cargo release.
What sets ITS apart is their proprietary technology platform, Xport, which automates communication with carriers, accelerates entry preparation, and gives clients real-time shipment visibility. For importers in agriculture, food processing, minerals, and energy sectors, this means faster clearances and fewer manual touchpoints — a practical advantage when perishable or time-sensitive commodities are moving through customs.
Whether you're importing canola from Canada, moving energy equipment across a northern border crossing, or shipping food and agricultural products into the United States, ITS Customs Brokers offers the geographic expertise, regulatory certifications, and technology infrastructure to handle your customs needs accurately and efficiently.
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Does International Trade Solutions handle U.S.-Canada border crossings in Montana and North Dakota?
Yes. ITS is based in Plentywood, MT, on the Montana-Saskatchewan border, and operates out of Fargo, ND. They specialize in northern U.S.-Canada cross-border brokerage and hold PIP certification with CBSA, making them well-suited for importers using ports of entry in this corridor.
What industries does ITS Customs Brokers serve?
ITS focuses on agriculture, food, natural resources, minerals, and energy products — commodity types commonly traded across the northern plains border. Their C-TPAT and NCBFAA certifications make them a strong compliance partner for importers in these sectors.