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Changing tariffs increase workload for Laredo customs broker

Jun, 05, 2025 | Spectrum News 1

LAREDO, Texas — With billions of dollars of goods crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, Laredo has become a major trade hub, and it is the local customs brokers who are helping companies navigate the ever-changing trade process.

“We have a Mexican division and then we all have a duty-free store that we work with,” said JD Gonzalez. 

For 30 years, JD Gonzalez has worked as a customs broker licensed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“My grandfather was a Mexican customs broker,” said Gonzalez. “So, with that being said, I always wanted to be in the industry.”

At his warehouse in Laredo, Texas, they facilitate the import of goods from Mexico into the United States. 

“Every time you go to the store, as a customs broker, we’ll always go look at the label and the compliance requirements,” said Gonzalez. “If you see where it’s from, if it’s another country, a customs broker handled that.”

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