Ryan Gilbert Cole

Ryan Gilbert Cole is a CBP-licensed customs broker operating out of Rincon, Georgia, under filer code NRE. Rincon sits in Effingham County, just northwest of Savannah — home to the Port of Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority's flagship facility and the fourth-largest container port in the United States. This geographic proximity gives Ryan practical knowledge of one of the most active import gateways on the Eastern Seaboard, handling cargo moving through the Savannah port complex from trading partners across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

For importers, working with a locally based, individually licensed customs broker means direct access to the person handling your entry. Ryan can assist with the full lifecycle of an import transaction, beginning with importer of record requirements and entry type determination — including the distinction between formal and informal entry customs filings based on shipment value. For lower-value shipments, understanding section 321 de minimis thresholds can reduce duty exposure, while higher-value commercial shipments require formal entry with complete HTS code classification down to the 10-digit level.

Accurate HTS code assignment is one of the most consequential steps in customs clearance. Misclassification can trigger delays, penalties, or incorrect duty assessments. Ryan's work as a licensed broker includes reviewing Schedule B versus HTS code determinations to ensure the correct tariff treatment is applied to each shipment.

Bond compliance is another core area of customs brokerage. Ryan can advise importers on single entry bond customs requirements versus continuous customs bond programs, helping businesses that import regularly decide which approach is most cost-effective given their import volume and risk profile. Understanding import bond requirements upfront prevents delays at the port of entry.

For importers with ocean freight shipments, ISF 10 plus 2 filing — also known as Importer Security Filing — must be submitted to CBP at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded at the foreign port. Late or inaccurate ISF filings can result in fines up to $10,000 per violation. Ryan can handle this filing requirement as part of a complete customs brokerage engagement.

Additional services may include coordination with partner government agencies such as the FDA, USDA, EPA, or Fish & Wildlife when regulated goods require multi-agency clearance, as well as consultation on duty drawback programs — including unused merchandise drawback and manufacturing drawback customs claims — for importers looking to recover duties paid on goods that are later exported or destroyed. Importers searching for a customs broker near Savannah or a licensed broker in the Georgia coastal region are encouraged to contact Ryan directly.