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A True Northwest Passage

Heritage runs deep and long at Sanders Brokerage Services.  Steve Sanders father, Scotty Sanders started in the brokerage business in Blaine, Washington in the late 1950.  Steve joined him in the industry in 1973.  Between father and son their heritage spans more than 50 years in the brokerage industry at Blaine.  With the office located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (Blaine, WA) and their tenured heritage and roots bound to the region in more ways than one, Sanders Brokerage Services is a True Northwest Passage.

We’re located at the Customs (CBP) Port of entry in Blaine, Washington and we offer a full range of Customs Brokerage related services.

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Navigating the Road . . .

The road to your destination can be difficult to navigate.  The regulatory road blocks can be awkward and exceptionally confusing.  But still, isn’t it nice to know that the answers to your questions are just a phone call away.   We pride ourselves in working quickly to get you the answers to your questions.  Sometimes the road takes your importations to far-off ports of entry.  Regardless of the U.S. Port of Entry & regardless of mode of transportation Sanders Brokerage Services can handle your import entry services.  Isn’t it nice to know that you can still obtain superlative customer service at virtually any port of entry by a small Customs House Broker.  It’s true, sometimes less truly can be more.

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Import Simplicity

You’ll probably never need a horse drawn sleigh to move your firewood across the border, but if you did we’d be there for you.  We can assist you with your ACE E-Manifest services, entry preparation, transportation and assist you in completing the documents necessary to move your goods to the U.S.A.   Sanders Brokerage Services - Navigating the Road to Import Simplicity.

Give us a call.  We’d love to assist you!

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Strategically Located

You’ll find Sanders Brokerage Services strategically located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest between the beautiful cities of Vancouver, BC Canada and Seattle, Washington.  Our business pride and joy is assisting business partners moving good from Canada to the U.S.A.  But don’t let our office location deceive you.  We can assist your import requirements at any U.S. Customs port of entry.

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Efficient, Quality, and Knowledge.

The words, efficient, quality and knowledge are very important to us, and we make them our way of life.

Our operating system provides the maximum in entry efficiencies and our prompt response to the “account setup” process is second to none.  Quality is what drives us, and our knowledgeable and experienced staff and license broker provide us the capabilities of getting entries completed, products released and the carrier on its way, with the job done right.

Give us a call we’d love to assist you in making your life easier.

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Our Door is Always Open

We’re happy and proud of our new office in Blaine.  We cordially invite you to stop by for a visit and cup of coffee.

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Our New Web Site

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Welcome to the launch of our new web site.  We’ve designed our web site to provide our users quicker access to  timely information, other government agency informational updates while still providing quick access to S.C.N. (shipment control Number) data so vital to importing carriers and truck lines.  Thanks for making us a part of your business life.  Read More

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Sanders Brokerage Services

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At Sanders Brokerage Services we provide a complete array of U.S. Customs import entry and consultation services.  Providing exemplary U.S. Customs import entry services with a “personal touch” to our business partners, has been and always will be our number one goal. Shipping, selling, or returning goods to the United States can be a very complicated process.  Potentially there are a multitude of Government agencies with their rules and regulations standing in... Read More

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FAST LANE AT BLAINE

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BLAINE FAST LANE:  If you want your shipments to move to the U.S.A. “ FAST” with reduced examinations and inspections you should consider become a C-TPAT certified business partner with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Services (CBP).  CBP at Blaine, Washington is in the process of returning the FAST lane to the port.  At recent Trade meetings with CBP and the carrier community it was revealed that CBP in the months ahead will be working with the Government of... Read More

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FAST Lane Reconfiguration

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Enhancements to the approaching truck FAST Lane at the Pacific Highway border crossing in Blaine, WA (port 3004) is complete.  The opening of this dedicated FAST lane for southbound approaching drivers will greatly expedite the arrival of C-TPAT cargo at U.S. Customs (CBP).  The reconfiguration provides a singular approaching truck lane for all FAST certified carriers with their C-TPAT certified freight and should significantly reduce carrier delays at the Blaine port of... Read More

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FDA – MARCS-ITACS

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FDA is rolling out their new web based “Entry Status” system known as MARCS and ITACS.  Users can track FDA entry status changes on FDA regulated commodity lines.  Additionally users can upload import / label / documents and such to the FDA’s ITACS website thereby providing immediate information to the FDA Compliance Officer working the importation. Currently the system is available to all users and individuals who desire to access or use the website.  User... Read More

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Wood Packing Material

Make sure your wood packing material has been properly heat or methyl bromide treated!   U.S.D.A. is refusing shipments that contain pallets and wood packing material that is not properly marked are treated with ISPM 15 or IPPC logos.  Make sure your shipment is admissible and become familiar with the information on the web site links [...]

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Resources

CBP and 9801.00 Provisions

C.B.P.  and the 9801.00 Provisions of the Tariff Schedule:  Things ebb and flow with any government agencies.  Current hot topics, catch phrases, the issues of the week frequently change.  Recently C.B.P. has impressed upon the trade (importing public) of the need for full compliance with the duty free provisions of 9801.00.  These include the return [...]

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Security

C-TPAT / SECURITY

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Sanders Brokerage Services – C-TPAT Certified.  SVI-SANBRO002539.  Since June of 2003 Sanders Brokerage Services has been a proud partner in our nation’s security C-TPAT program.  We encourage your participation in out nation’s security programs.

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Current News

Resent Regulatory Changes

Very few things in the world remain unchanged.  This link will endeavor to provide you quick access to the most recent regulatory changes that may affect goods and products you wish to ship to the U.S.A.  Customs and Border Protection Services and the numerous participating Government Agencies that hold jurisdiction over the products you wish [...]