MERCANTILE LOGISTICS & INTERNATIONAL TRA

Mercantile Logistics & International Trade (MLIT), based in Henderson, Nevada, is a federally licensed customs brokerage firm holding CBP license filer code 9KK. The firm provides commercial importers with professional guidance through the increasingly complex landscape of U.S. customs regulations, trade compliance, and entry processing.

Henderson, Nevada sits within close range of major West Coast trade infrastructure, including the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex — the busiest container gateway in the United States. This geographic position makes MLIT a practical resource for importers moving consumer goods, electronics, machinery, textiles, and other merchandise from Asia-Pacific origins. Access to the CBP ACE portal and familiarity with the ACE portal login process allows the firm to manage entries efficiently across multiple modes of transport.

Mercantile Logistics assists clients with the preparation and submission of customs entries, ensuring accurate HTS code classification using the USITC tariff database and the current HTS code list. Proper classification is foundational to customs compliance — affecting duty rates, admissibility, and potential exposure during a customs compliance audit. The firm also supports clients in understanding continuous customs bond obligations and single-entry bond options based on shipment frequency and value.

For importers new to the process, MLIT can walk through importer security filing (ISF) requirements — a mandatory 10+2 filing due at least 72 hours before ocean vessel departure. Failure to meet ISF filing requirements can result in CBP holds and significant penalties, making accurate and timely filing a core service.

The firm also assists clients exploring the duty drawback program — a mechanism that allows importers to recover duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed. Navigating a duty drawback claim requires careful documentation and coordination with CBP, and MLIT's licensed status positions it to support that process.

Additionally, for low-value shipments, the firm can advise on Section 321 de minimis provisions, which allow duty-free entry on shipments valued at $800 or less — an increasingly relevant topic for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer import models.

Commercial importers seeking a licensed customs broker with West Coast corridor awareness and hands-on regulatory knowledge can contact Mercantile Logistics & International Trade directly at kdaniels@mlitinc.com or by phone at (702) 465-3735.