RAMEY, INC.

RAMEY, INC. is a CBP-licensed customs broker based in Rio Grande City, Texas, one of South Texas's established border crossing communities along the U.S.-Mexico international boundary. Operating under filer code BOQ, Ramey Inc. has served the import and export needs of businesses navigating the customs clearance process at and around the Starr-Camargo International Bridge, a commercial port of entry connecting Rio Grande City with Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.

For importers seeking a customs broker near the Rio Grande Valley, Ramey Inc. offers hands-on knowledge of the cross-border trade environment that defines commerce in this region. Goods moving through Rio Grande City commonly include agricultural products, consumer merchandise, manufactured goods, and machinery—all of which require precise HTS code classification to ensure correct duty assessment and CBP compliance. Understanding the difference between formal and informal entry customs procedures, and correctly applying the 10-digit HTS code, is essential at any port of entry, and especially important for high-volume Mexico trade lanes.

Ramey Inc. assists importers with customs entry preparation, ensuring that importer of record requirements are met and that all documentation satisfies CBP and partner government agencies' standards. For shipments that may qualify under Section 321 de minimis thresholds, or those that require a single entry bond or a continuous customs bond, Ramey Inc. can help importers understand which bond type fits their operation and volume.

ISF filing—also known as Importer Security Filing or the 10+2 rule—is a mandatory requirement for ocean shipments entering the United States, and Ramey Inc. helps importers meet these advance filing deadlines. For businesses looking to recover duties paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed, Ramey Inc. can advise on the duty drawback program, including manufacturing drawback customs claims.

The Rio Grande City area sits within the broader McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan area, one of the most active U.S.-Mexico trade corridors in the country. Importers operating in South Texas, northern Mexico, or those sourcing goods from Mexican manufacturers will find Ramey Inc.'s border-based experience relevant to managing customs compliance, avoiding costly delays, and understanding CBP entry types as they apply to their specific shipments. Whether you need guidance on a customs compliance audit, Schedule B versus HTS code distinctions for export reporting, or simply need a licensed importer of record representative at a South Texas border crossing, RAMEY, INC. is a local resource worth contacting.