ROSER CUSTOMS SERVICE INC.

Roser Customs Service Inc. has been a fixture of the Brownsville, Texas customs community since 1948 — making it one of the longest-operating customs brokerages along the entire Texas-Mexico border corridor. Located at 400 E. 13th Street in Brownsville, the firm operates under CBP Filer Code 878 within the Laredo Customs District, serving importers who move freight through the Brownsville-Matamoros international port of entry.

As a family-owned and operated business, Roser has built its reputation on consistent, hands-on service rather than high-volume transactional processing. For importers navigating the complexity of U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements, that continuity matters. The Brownsville port of entry handles a significant mix of manufactured goods, agricultural products, textiles, consumer goods, and industrial machinery crossing from Mexico — and Roser's decades of experience reflect familiarity with the full range of commodities that move through South Texas.

On the compliance side, Roser assists importers with the core requirements that every shipment demands: customs entry preparation, accurate HTS code classification (including 10-digit HTS and Schedule B determinations), importer of record requirements, and ISF 10+2 filing for ocean freight. The firm also helps clients navigate import bond requirements — whether a single entry bond for an isolated shipment or a continuous customs bond for regular importers — and can advise on formal versus informal entry thresholds depending on cargo value and type.

Brownsville's proximity to Mexico makes it a natural hub for trade programs that benefit cross-border supply chains. Importers using maquiladora or manufacturing operations in Tamaulipas may have questions about duty drawback programs, including manufacturing drawback and unused merchandise drawback, both of which can represent meaningful cost recovery opportunities. Roser's long history in the region positions it well to support these conversations.

For shipments requiring review by partner government agencies — including USDA, FDA, or other federal bodies — Roser's local presence and established relationships at the Brownsville port of entry are a practical asset. The firm also extends its capabilities into international freight forwarding, making it a single point of contact for importers who need both customs clearance and cargo coordination.

With over 75 years of continuous operation, Roser Customs Service Inc. represents the kind of institutional knowledge that only comes from working the same border crossing across multiple generations of trade policy, technology changes, and regulatory evolution.