ROBERT E LANDWEER CO INC

With roots going back to 1936, Robert E. Landweer & Co., Inc. stands as one of the most enduring customs brokerage and freight forwarding operations in the Pacific Northwest. Founded by Robert E. Landweer himself in Seattle, Washington, the firm grew during the Alaska immigration boom of the 1930s and 1940s before incorporating in 1952 and expanding into a full-service international trade operation. Today the company is based in the Tukwila and Burien area, serving importers and exporters throughout the Puget Sound region from the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma.

For importers searching for a customs broker near the Seattle-Tacoma gateway, Landweer offers a comprehensive range of services. The firm handles formal and informal entry customs filings, ISF 10+2 filing (Importer Security Filing) for ocean shipments, continuous customs bond and single entry bond procurement, and HTS code classification using 10-digit Schedule B codes. Their licensed brokers stay current on CBP entry types, partner government agency requirements, and importer of record responsibilities to keep shipments moving without unnecessary delays.

Beyond customs clearance, the company operates as a full international freight forwarder, managing airfreight and ocean freight logistics, domestic trucking, 3PL warehousing solutions, and cargo insurance. This breadth of capability means importers can coordinate their entire supply chain through a single, locally owned provider rather than managing multiple vendors.

Landweer is also the designated United Shipping representative for Seattle and Tacoma. United Shipping, formed in 1988, is a worldwide network of independently owned freight forwarders and customs brokers designed to give importers and exporters the reach of multinational logistics corporations while retaining the personalized expertise of a local operation. This network affiliation gives Landweer clients access to vetted partners at ports and airports around the globe.

The Puget Sound region handles significant trade volumes with Asia, Alaska, and Canada, making deep familiarity with Pacific Rim import flows, agricultural products, consumer goods, machinery, and electronics a practical necessity for brokers operating here. Robert E. Landweer & Co. has spent nearly nine decades building that expertise. For businesses evaluating importer of record requirements, duty drawback programs, or section 321 de minimis entries, the firm's long tenure and licensed professionals provide a reliable foundation for customs compliance.