Ocean-Air Services, Inc.

Ocean-Air Services, Inc. has been a fixture in the greater New Orleans customs brokerage community since 1996. Located at 820 Curtis Ave in Kenner, Louisiana, the firm operates just minutes from both the Port of New Orleans and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport — a dual-gateway position that supports both ocean and air freight clearance for importers across the Gulf South region.

Founded and led by Donald Rulh, who serves as owner and president, Ocean-Air Services functions as both a licensed customs house broker and a freight forwarder. This combined capability means importers can work with a single point of contact for both the regulatory compliance side of bringing goods into the United States and the logistics coordination required to move shipments once cleared. CBP filer code OAS identifies the firm in ACE portal filings and entry submissions.

For importers, working with a broker experienced in Gulf Coast port operations brings real practical advantages. The Port of New Orleans handles significant volumes of consumer goods, machinery, food products, and raw materials moving between the Americas and international markets. Ocean-Air Services is well-positioned to assist with customs entry preparation, HTS code classification, and meeting CBP's us import requirements across these cargo types.

The firm's freight forwarding background also means familiarity with importer security filing obligations — ISF must be submitted at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded at a foreign port, and errors can result in CBP holds or penalties. Ocean-Air Services helps importers navigate these requirements accurately. The team also assists clients in understanding customs bond requirements, including whether a single-entry or continuous customs bond is appropriate given their import volume and frequency.

Additionally, Ocean-Air Services can help importers with partner government agencies customs requirements — particularly relevant at a port like New Orleans where shipments of food, agricultural products, and other regulated goods frequently require coordination with the FDA, USDA, and other federal agencies beyond CBP.

Importers who may qualify for the duty drawback program — which allows recovery of duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed — can also discuss eligibility and the duty drawback claim process with Ocean-Air Services. With nearly 30 years serving the Kenner and New Orleans import community, Ocean-Air Services represents experienced, locally grounded customs brokerage at one of the Gulf Coast's most important trade hubs.