About Taggart International, Ltd.
Taggart International, Ltd. is a full-service international freight forwarder and licensed US customs broker headquartered in Kearney, Missouri. The firm handles US imports and exports by air and sea, manages free trade agreement eligibility, files duty drawback claims, and clears complex entries involving antidumping duties, textiles, bearings, and machine parts. Beyond customs brokerage, Taggart offers North American LTL and FTL freight, reconciliation entries, and project cargo logistics for oversized or overweight shipments. Their approach centers on regulatory compliance paired with practical transportation solutions, serving importers who need a broker capable of handling both routine clearances and technically demanding trade scenarios.
Taggart International, Ltd. operates as a next-generation transportation and trade management company providing comprehensive customs brokerage and international freight forwarding services. Licensed with CBP filer code E4Y and headquartered in Kearney, Missouri, Taggart serves importers and exporters across the United States who need a broker with deep technical knowledge and broad operational reach.
For US importers, Taggart handles the full lifecycle of import compliance — from ISF 10+2 filing (importer security filing) prior to vessel departure, through HTS code classification using the 10-digit tariff schedule, to final customs entry preparation and release. Their brokers are experienced with complex entry types, including reconciliation entries that reduce user fees and entry costs, and specialized entries involving antidumping or countervailing duties on products like bearings, textiles, and machinery components.
One of Taggart's distinguishing capabilities is its duty drawback program expertise. Duty drawback — the process of recovering import duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported — is among the most paper-intensive and procedurally complex programs in US trade law. Taggart files unused merchandise drawback and other drawback claim types for clients, helping companies recapture duties they are legally entitled to recover. For importers unfamiliar with how to file duty drawback, Taggart provides guided support through every step of the process.
Taggart also assists importers in maximizing benefits under US free trade agreements. FTA preferential programs carry strict rules of origin, and Taggart's customs brokers evaluate eligibility to ensure importers claim every available duty reduction while maintaining full regulatory compliance. The firm also handles continuous customs bond administration and advises clients on import bond requirements appropriate to their trade volume and commodity risk profile.
On the export side, Taggart moves US cargo to destinations worldwide, matching transit times and service levels to client budgets. Their North American freight division offers non-asset-based LTL and FTL domestic and cross-border services within the lower 48 states and Canada. For project cargo — disassembled factories, oversized industrial equipment, or irregularly shaped freight — Taggart provides specialized logistics planning.
With experience across textiles and apparel, machinery and equipment, steel and metals, and consumer goods, Taggart International brings practical classification and compliance expertise to importers navigating a complex US tariff environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Taggart International handle duty drawback claims for exporters?
Yes. Taggart International specializes in duty drawback, including unused merchandise drawback, and manages the complex documentation process required to recover import duties paid on goods that are subsequently exported.
What types of customs entries does Taggart International file?
Taggart files standard import entries, ISF 10+2 filings, reconciliation entries, and specialized entries involving antidumping or countervailing duties on products like textiles, bearings, and machine parts.
Can Taggart International help determine if my imports qualify for free trade agreement duty reductions?
Yes. Taggart's customs brokers evaluate HTS classifications and rules of origin under applicable US free trade agreements to determine preferential duty eligibility and ensure compliance with FTA requirements.