Moving Seafood? Couture? Coral? Let’s Talk Specialty Cargo. Not every shipment fits in a standard box. For live animals, perishable seafood, high-value goods, or textiles, Coppersmith Global Logistics offers tailored, compliant, and secure freight solutions.
Moving Seafood? Couture? Coral? Let’s Talk Specialty Cargo. Not every shipment fits in a standard box. For live animals, perishable seafood, high-value goods, or textiles, Coppersmith Global Logistics offers tailored, compliant, and secure freight solutions.
We understand the extra steps required to get sensitive cargo across international borders—on time and intact. From cold chain coordination to secure, GPS-tracked transport, we help importers and exporters simplify what others overcomplicate. Need help with regulatory compliance or bonded storage at one of our nine U.S. facilities? We’re ready.
📞 Contact Coppersmith today and get the specialty cargo support your supply chain needs.
What really happens behind the scenes of your shipment?
From the moment a freight forwarder books a container or schedules an air pallet, they’re orchestrating a complex operation. One that involves Customs compliance, cross-border paperwork, staging, warehousing, and final-mile coordination. And when it goes smoothly, you may never notice—but when it doesn’t, the cost can be significant.
At Coppersmith Global Logistics, we’ve been doing this for over 75 years. We understand where delays occur, why claims are filed, and how to prevent both through effective planning and clear communication.
Master the ACE Portal and PGA Compliance with Confidence
Customs brokerage has become a digital, multi-agency process—and that means importers need to be more innovative and more strategic than ever. In our latest article, Coppersmith Global Logistics guides you through the core components of modern customs entries, including the ACE portal, accurate classification and valuation, country-of-origin validation, and PGA compliance (FDA, USDA, EPA, and other relevant agencies).
We include checklists and highlight common errors to help you avoid delays and ensure your cargo moves smoothly. If you're an importer managing high-value or regulated goods, this blog is a must-read.
Think Beyond Tariffs: A Strategic Duty Optimization Toolkit
With the Supreme Court poised to rule on the IEEPA tariffs, importers are wondering: what comes next? The truth is, the best strategy isn’t to wait—it’s to prepare.
Duty optimization tools, such as free trade agreements, duty drawback, foreign trade zones, and classification audits, can help reduce your tariff exposure legally and efficiently. And if the ruling opens up a wave of inbound cargo, having your landed cost strategies in place means you’re ready to move—not scramble.
Coppersmith Global Logistics has spent over 75 years helping importers build innovative, compliant trade strategies. Let us help you take the uncertainty out of the equation.
US Department of Justice set to stamp down hard on tariff evasion
The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying efforts to combat tariff evasion, with a focus on false declarations and transshipment schemes used to evade duties, particularly on Chinese goods. The crackdown aims to protect fair trade and ensure compliance with customs regulations. Logistics providers, importers, and brokers are under greater scrutiny, with increased collaboration between the DOJ, CBP, and Homeland Security. The enforcement shift signals harsher penalties and more aggressive investigations into supply chain fraud.
More shipper scrutiny as US declares fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction'
The U.S. government's classification of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction is intensifying scrutiny on global supply chains. Shippers and logistics providers may face increased inspections and regulatory oversight, particularly concerning containerized freight. The move highlights growing concerns over synthetic drug trafficking via commercial trade routes. As enforcement tightens, carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers must prepare for enhanced compliance requirements and heightened liability risks associated with cargo visibility, chain of custody, and documentation integrity.
