About TEODORO ESCONTRIAS
Teodoro Escontrias is a CBP-licensed customs broker based in Presidio, Texas, operating at one of West Texas's primary US-Mexico border crossings. Located at 503 North Cassell in Presidio, this broker serves importers moving commercial freight across the Presidio-Ojinaga Port of Entry on Highway 67. The Presidio port operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making it a viable crossing for time-sensitive shipments between the United States and the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Importers working through this crossing — whether handling agricultural commodities, raw materials, manufactured goods, or machinery — benefit from working with a locally licensed broker who understands the specific procedures and operational dynamics of this smaller but active border port.
Teodoro Escontrias holds a CBP customs broker license and operates out of Presidio, Texas, a border community situated directly across the Rio Grande from Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico. The Presidio Port of Entry, located on Highway 67, runs 24 hours a day and serves as a key commercial and passenger crossing for the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. For importers moving goods through this port, having a licensed broker on the ground in Presidio — rather than coordinating remotely from a distant city — offers practical advantages in managing entries, resolving holds, and navigating the day-to-day realities of this crossing.
The Presidio-Ojinaga corridor handles a range of commercial imports from Mexico, including agricultural products, manufactured goods, raw materials, and machinery typical of the Chihuahua industrial and agricultural economy. A broker licensed at this port can assist with customs entry preparation, HTS code classification, and ensuring CBP compliance for commercial shipments entering the United States. Understanding tariff code classification and HTS code meaning is essential for accurate duty assessment on any commercial import, and working with a local broker helps ensure entries are filed correctly from the outset.
For importers new to cross-border trade through the Presidio port, foundational compliance steps include securing the appropriate import bond requirements — typically a continuous customs bond for frequent importers — and ensuring that Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) obligations are met for ocean shipments that may be transiting through Mexico before final US entry. Even smaller shipments may qualify under section 321 de minimis provisions depending on value and origin, and a knowledgeable broker can help importers understand when type 86 entry customs filings are appropriate.
Presidio's location in the Big Bend region means it serves a geographically distinct import community compared to larger Texas crossings like Laredo or El Paso. Importers sourcing goods from Chihuahua state — including agricultural commodities, food products, textiles, or industrial components — often find the Presidio crossing less congested and operationally efficient for the right cargo types. Teodoro Escontrias, as a locally licensed and physically present broker at this port, is positioned to assist both established importers and first-time importers navigating US customs requirements at this crossing.
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Where is Teodoro Escontrias located and which port of entry do they serve?
Teodoro Escontrias is located at 503 North Cassell, P.O. Box 1654, Presidio, TX 79845, and serves the Presidio Port of Entry on Highway 67 — a 24/7 US-Mexico crossing linking Presidio, Texas with Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.
What types of imports does a customs broker at the Presidio port typically handle?
The Presidio-Ojinaga corridor commonly sees agricultural products, food goods, raw materials, textiles, and manufactured goods from the Chihuahua region. A licensed broker at this port can handle entry preparation, HTS classification, and CBP compliance for these and other commercial import categories.