Carmichael International Service (CIS) is a full-service, independent and privately owned Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder with over 41 years of personal service. Under the leadership of Enrico Salvo, Chairman, and his two sons, CIS is committed to providing superior service by combining the knowledge and experience of its professional staff with advanced information technologies and systems to seamlessly coordinate the flow of goods and information through today's complex trade environment.
Carmichael has built strong working partnerships with our clients through the implementation of customized and innovative solutions designed to exceed our clients' requirements, allowing them to meet their strategic goals and gain the competitive advantage they seek.
Carmichael currently operates in the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco/Oakland, Seattle/Tacoma, Miami, Boston, Baltimore, Atlanta, Savannah, Louisville, and Memphis. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Carmichael International Service currently employs a staff of 245 professionals, including 35 licensed Customs Brokers in 13 offices nationwide.
Carmichael is committed to providing customized solutions with proven procedures and controls, coupled with advance information technologies and systems to meet client's critical goals:
> Simplification and consistency of all processes: flexible, seamless, timely, and efficient.
> Quality service: knowledgeable, responsive, professional, committed, and experienced.
> Optimization of advanced information technologies and systems: Internet Tracking, EDI/XML, Document Imaging.
> Comprehensive information flow: on-line tracking, management reporting, and file transfer capabilities.
> U.S. Customs compliance management: regulatory & trade compliance monitoring and management.
> Integration and collaboration with third-party logistics providers.
> Reduced costs through improved service quality, operational efficiency, and information visibility and flow.
> Value-added services: Duty Drawback, Cargo Insurance, Logistics, Transportation, etc.