SERGIO FERNANDO PEREZ

Sergio Fernando Perez holds a CBP-issued customs broker license with Filer Code 9LE and operates out of Hidalgo, Texas — a city that sits directly on the US-Mexico border at the Hidalgo-Reynosa international crossing in the Rio Grande Valley. This port of entry is one of the most active commercial land borders in the United States, handling significant volumes of manufactured goods, agricultural products, food and beverage imports, consumer goods, and industrial equipment moving northbound from Mexico and Central America.

For importers seeking a customs broker near the Hidalgo port of entry, Perez's local presence is a meaningful operational advantage. Proximity to the crossing means faster response times during customs holds, better coordination with CBP officers, and familiarity with the specific commodity flows and compliance patterns common to this corridor. His FDA filer evaluation — rated at an Acceptable Level of Confidence — indicates that he is equipped to handle food, beverage, and FDA-regulated imports, which constitute a substantial share of cargo entering through Hidalgo.

Core services expected of a licensed broker at this location include customs entry preparation, importer security filing (ISF 10+2), continuous customs bond management, and single entry bond customs arrangements for one-time or infrequent shippers. Importers new to the process benefit from guidance on importer of record requirements, proper 10-digit HTS code classification, and understanding the difference between Schedule B vs HTS code usage for export versus import purposes.

The Hidalgo crossing also sees activity relevant to Section 321 de minimis entries and Type 86 entry customs filings, particularly as e-commerce and direct-to-consumer imports from Mexican manufacturing zones continue to grow. Brokers operating here may also assist clients evaluating duty drawback programs — including manufacturing drawback customs claims and unused merchandise drawback — to recover duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported or destroyed.

With a concentration of licensed brokers serving the Hidalgo area, importers benefit from having local options with direct knowledge of the Rio Grande Valley trade environment. Sergio Fernando Perez represents one of those licensed professionals available to support commercial importers, freight forwarders, and manufacturers navigating cross-border trade compliance at this critical port.