About Luis A. Martinez Jr.
Luis A. Martinez Jr. is a licensed U.S. customs broker (CHB 28621) based in Laredo, Texas, one of the busiest land ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border. Operating as part of the Cabrera Llamas Forwarding group alongside Luis A. Martinez CHB (Broker 16908), he brings deep expertise in cross-border trade compliance, customs entry preparation, and import requirements for freight moving between Mexico and the United States. The Cabrera Llamas group has over 35 years of experience in customs solutions, handles more than 120,000 customs operations annually, and maintains a fleet of 150+ transport units — making this a well-resourced operation for importers with high-volume or time-sensitive cargo crossing at Laredo.
Luis A. Martinez Jr. holds a U.S. Customs Broker license (Filer Code: 9DA, CHB 28621) and operates out of Laredo, Texas — the largest inland port in the United States and the primary gateway for overland trade between the U.S. and Mexico. His work is conducted within the established Cabrera Llamas Forwarding group, a binational customs and logistics organization with more than 35 years of continuous operation and a track record of over 120,000 customs operations processed annually.
For importers moving goods northbound from Mexico, Laredo's geography makes broker selection critical. The port handles an enormous volume of automotive parts, industrial machinery, consumer goods, food products, and manufactured goods produced under nearshoring arrangements. A broker with deep familiarity with CBP procedures at this crossing — including ACE portal submissions, ISF filing requirements, and HTS code classification — can make a meaningful difference in avoiding delays at the border.
As part of the Cabrera Llamas group, Martinez Jr. has access to a substantial operational infrastructure: over 150 own transport units, more than 1.07 million square feet of office and warehouse space, and a team of 450+ collaborators. This scale supports importers who need integrated customs brokerage and freight forwarding under one roof, reducing handoff risk between service providers.
The brokerage assists clients with all standard U.S. import requirements, including customs bond requirements (both single-entry and continuous customs bond arrangements), Importer Security Filing (ISF) for ocean freight, classification against the HTS code list, and calculation of applicable customs duties. For eligible importers, guidance on duty drawback claims and the duty drawback program can recover previously paid duties on exported goods — a meaningful savings opportunity for manufacturers and distributors.
Cabrera Llamas also emphasizes compliance and supply chain security, maintaining a quality and safety policy that addresses anti-smuggling, anti-corruption, and trade security standards — an important consideration for importers managing C-TPAT obligations or working with CBP's Trusted Trader programs.
Importers sourcing from Mexico or routing freight through the Laredo port of entry will find in Luis A. Martinez Jr. a broker with the local expertise, institutional backing, and compliance orientation to handle complex cross-border transactions reliably.
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Is Luis A. Martinez Jr. affiliated with a larger customs and freight organization?
Yes. He operates as part of the Cabrera Llamas Forwarding group in Laredo, TX, which has 35+ years of experience, processes over 120,000 customs operations per year, and maintains its own transport fleet — offering integrated brokerage and freight forwarding services.
What types of imports does this broker handle at the Laredo port of entry?
Given Laredo's role as the top U.S.-Mexico land port, the brokerage is well-positioned for automotive parts, industrial machinery, consumer goods, and manufactured products moving northbound from Mexico under USMCA or standard import procedures.
Can this broker help with ISF filing requirements for ocean freight shipments?
Yes. ISF (Importer Security Filing) preparation is a standard service offered. Importers must file ISF at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded at a foreign port, and non-compliance can result in CBP penalties.
What customs bond options are available for importers working with this broker?
Importers can obtain either a single-entry bond for occasional shipments or a continuous customs bond, which covers all entries made within a 12-month period and is typically recommended for frequent importers.