NANKAI TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL USA

Nankai Transport International USA Inc. is a full-service international logistics and customs brokerage firm with deep roots in transpacific trade. The company's Chicago-area office, located at 113 N. Lively Blvd in Elk Grove Village, IL, serves importers and exporters throughout the Midwest with direct access to O'Hare International Airport — one of the busiest cargo airports in the country. This strategic location positions Nankai Transport well to handle time-sensitive air freight clearances and ocean shipments routed through Great Lakes-area distribution networks.

Founded under the umbrella of Japan-based Nankai Express, with affiliate operations in Hong Kong through Nankai Transport HK, the company maintains a strong transpacific identity. This makes it a particularly relevant partner for importers sourcing goods from Japan, China, and broader East Asia. Whether the shipment involves consumer goods, electronics, textiles, or machinery, the firm's familiarity with Asian trade lanes and HTS code classification requirements provides importers with practical expertise backed by years of operational experience.

Core services offered by Nankai Transport International USA include customs entry preparation, importer security filing (ISF 10+2), air and ocean import coordination, export documentation, and warehouse and distribution support. The firm also assists clients in understanding continuous customs bond requirements and customs bond obligations tied to specific import volumes and CBP entry types. For importers managing complex regulatory environments, the company's team can help navigate partner government agencies customs requirements such as FDA, USDA, and other regulatory bodies that review imported goods before release.

Nankai Transport is C-TPAT validated — a Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism certification that reflects the company's investment in verifiable supply chain security standards. The firm is also TSA approved, making it capable of handling air cargo under regulated agent protocols. These credentials matter to importers conducting internal customs compliance audits or working with major retailers who require supply chain security vetting from their logistics partners.

With a nationwide footprint that includes offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta, Nankai Transport is equipped to manage multi-port entry strategies and can coordinate customs clearance across several CBP ports simultaneously. Importers who rely on the CBP ACE portal for entry tracking and status updates will find the firm's operational infrastructure aligned with current CBP electronic filing standards. The Elk Grove Village, IL office serves as an efficient regional hub for Midwest-based importers looking for a broker with strong Asia-Pacific expertise and domestic reach.