Last updated: October 8, 2026
Eilan Trade Solutions is a customs broker in Laredo, Texas, with its own office in Nuevo Laredo. With more than 30 years of experience, we clear commercial freight on both sides of the border: one team prepares the U.S. entry and the Mexican pedimento for the same shipment.
What a Laredo customs broker does for you
- Imports into Mexico: tariff classification, pedimento, permits and NOM standards, importer registry.
- Exports from Mexico into the United States: CBP entry, FDA and USDA prior notices when they apply, USMCA certificate of origin.
- Documents checked before the truck leaves, so it is not held at the bridge over an invoice, a tariff code or a Carta Porte.
- Transloading, cross-dock and storage in our 200,000 sq ft warehouse in Laredo.
- Hazardous materials and oversize freight through the Colombia bridge.
- Coordination of the crossing truck and the final delivery.
Both sides, one team responsible
The usual setup in Laredo is two companies: a Mexican customs broker and a U.S. customs broker. When their paperwork does not match, the truck waits. At Eilan, the person who checks your invoice for Mexico also checks the U.S. entry, and you have one contact for the whole crossing.
See also our customs brokerage in Nuevo Laredo, why freight crosses at Laredo and how to choose a customs broker in Laredo.
Where your freight crosses
- World Trade Bridge: the main commercial crossing between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.
- Colombia bridge: hazardous materials, oversize freight, and an alternative when World Trade Bridge is backed up.
- Live wait times for both bridges, with an e-mail alert when the wait drops.
Who we work with
- Manufacturing plants and IMMEX companies that cross every week.
- Mexican importers and distributors that buy in the United States.
- U.S. exporters that sell delivered in Mexico.
- Carriers that need customs ready for their customer’s load.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need one customs broker in Mexico and another in the United States?
Each country requires its own clearance, but you do not have to hire two companies. Eilan files the Mexican pedimento and the U.S. entry with one team in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo.
What documents do I need to cross at Laredo?
As a base: commercial invoice, packing list, Carta Porte, a certificate of origin if you claim USMCA treatment, and the permits for the product. You can check it in one minute with our document check before crossing.
What should I do if my shipment is held at Laredo customs?
First find out which side is holding it and why. The steps are here: shipment held at Laredo customs.
Can I change customs brokers without stopping my operation?
Yes. It starts with one pilot lane and a written plan. See changing customs brokers in 30 days.
Talk to our team in Laredo
Office: 9320 Mines Rd, Suite 206, Laredo, Texas 78045. Contact us or call +1 (956) 717-4150, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM Central.