Maria Eugenia Rosales

Maria Eugenia Rosales operates as a licensed US customs broker in Laredo, Texas, one of the most strategically important ports of entry along the entire US-Mexico border. Holding CBP filer code EUY, she brings a distinctive professional profile to cross-border trade: she is simultaneously licensed as a US customs broker and as a Mexican Agente Aduanal, making her exceptionally qualified to manage the full customs clearance process on both sides of the border.

Her academic and professional credentials are substantial. Rosales holds a Licenciatura en Derecho (Law degree), a Licenciatura en Comercio Exterior y Aduanas (Foreign Trade and Customs), giving her a solid legal foundation for navigating tariff classification, admissibility determinations, and regulatory compliance. She has been associated with MERCHB as President since June 1994 — representing over three decades of active involvement in customs and trade.

For importers bringing goods through Laredo, US import requirements are demanding. Shipments must comply with CBP entry procedures including accurate HTS code classification, proper valuation, and timely Importer Security Filing (ISF) submission for ocean cargo. A continuous customs bond is typically required for frequent importers, and brokers like Rosales assist clients in understanding customs bond requirements and working through the ACE portal customs system.

Laredo handles an enormous volume of truck and rail freight crossing from Mexico into the United States daily. Importers sourcing manufactured goods, industrial components, machinery and equipment, consumer goods, or agricultural products from Mexico benefit significantly from working with a broker who understands both the Mexican export side and the US entry process. Rosales's dual licensure means she can coordinate with Mexican counterparts and agents in a way that single-jurisdiction brokers cannot.

Beyond standard entry preparation, US importers should be aware of programs such as duty drawback — which allows recovery of duties paid on imported goods that are later exported — as well as Section 321 de minimis provisions for low-value shipments. Proper HTS code classification using the USITC tariff database is foundational to determining correct duty rates and ensuring compliance with trade remedy orders, including the various Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs that affect many goods traded along the US-Mexico corridor.

For businesses engaged in cross-border manufacturing, maquiladora supply chains, or direct imports from Mexico, Maria Eugenia Rosales offers a level of binational expertise that is difficult to find outside of major border markets like Laredo.