Martin Hernandez

Martin Hernandez holds a CBP customs broker license under filer code 8L2 and is based in Brownsville, Texas, where he works with Trevino International. Brownsville sits directly on the US-Mexico border opposite Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and serves as a major commercial port of entry for goods moving between Mexico and the United States. This geographic position makes it one of the most active trade corridors in the country, handling everything from manufactured components and consumer goods to food products and textiles.

As a licensed customs broker at this border location, Hernandez is equipped to assist importers with the full range of CBP entry requirements. This includes customs entry preparation and submission through the ACE portal, HTS code classification using the USITC tariff database, and ensuring importers meet continuous customs bond requirements or single-entry bond obligations. For ocean and multimodal shipments, proper ISF filing — meeting the 10+2 importer security filing requirements — is a critical compliance step that licensed brokers at ports like Brownsville routinely handle.

The Brownsville-Matamoros crossing sees substantial cross-border manufacturing traffic, including maquiladora and nearshoring operations that have grown significantly in recent years as US companies diversify supply chains away from Asia. Importers sourcing from Mexican manufacturing facilities often require careful attention to country-of-origin rules, USMCA preference claims, and accurate HTS code classification — including hts code searches for apparel, machinery, electronics components, and industrial goods.

Trevino International's presence in Brownsville reflects the city's longstanding role as a hub for South Texas trade. Working with a locally based, licensed broker familiar with this specific port of entry can make a meaningful difference for importers navigating CBP's ACE portal processes, duty assessment, and admissibility requirements unique to the southern border region.

Importers seeking entry services, customs bond guidance, or assistance understanding us import requirements for Mexico-origin goods will find that a Brownsville-based broker with direct port experience is well-positioned to support their supply chain needs. Whether the shipment involves consumer goods, textiles, or manufactured components, compliance starts with working with a properly licensed CHB.