Charles M Schayer & Company

Charles M Schayer & Company is a Customs brokerage firm and international freight forwarder that manages international freight and Customs clearance and keeps its customers in compliance with Customs regulations. Our customers have depended on us since 1946.If you need it, we can do it.

Charles M Schayer is an accredited member of IATA, we're C-TPAT Certified, and we're members of The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFFA).

Freight Transportation Management

We offer concept-to-completion transportation management for both international and domestic freight.

• Customs Brokerage — our friendly staff has the expertise, experience, and technology needed for all aspects of Customs brokerage.
• International Freight Forwarding — we arrange ocean freight, air freight, and rail transportation anywhere in the world.
• Domestic Freight Forwarding — CMS Domestic arranges transportation by air cargo or truck for any size shipment anywhere in the U.S.
• Warehousing and Freight Consolidation — we save our customers millions of dollars by arranging international freight and domestic freight consolidation at any port of origin as well as at our own warehouses.
• Air Freight — we offer air freight services to and from virtually anywhere in the world.

Courtesy Reminders

Enforcement of ISF went into effect January 26, 2010. Late or improper filing can result in penalties ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per violation. Please allow Charles M Schayer & Company to help you with ISF compliance by contacting us with any questions that you may have.

We are in Phase III of the Lacey Act. A PPQ 505 Declaration is required to obtain release of the HTS#'s listed in Phase I, II and III of the Lacey Act. Providing false or misleading information to the U. S. Government will result in penalties in the amount of $10,000 for values under $350 or $20,000 for values over $350 and/or civil or ciminal actions.

Customer Service

When you call us, you’ll experience our best-in-class customer service right away. Our larger competitors put their resources into grand sales presentations, but our resources go into operations and outstanding customer service. Our goal is simply to be best-in-class.

• We’re a mid-sized Customs brokerage and international freight forwarding company that’s big enough to take care of all your needs, but small enough and flexible enough to customize our freight transportation and Customs clearance services to meet your specific needs.
• If needed, we'll make arrangements for your after-hours communications needs.
• If you want to talk to our president or a vice president: no problem!
• Our representatives are educated, experienced, long-term employees who we’ve encouraged to get their Customs brokerage licenses so that they can serve you better. Our staff can answer your Customs, freight, cargo insurance, consolidation, or warehousing and distribution management questions immediately.

Call Charles M Schayer & Company and we’ll get started today:

• Denver — 303-399-5160
• Los Angeles — 310-641-3060
• Phoenix — 602-233-3855
• Seattle — 206-242-0600
• Houston — 800-200-0565
• CMS Domestic — 800-200-0565