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Livingston
Customs broker focused on US–Canada trade
Enterprise programs
Livingston describes itself as the fifth-largest entry filer in the US and the largest customs broker in Canada. It operates at more than 100 border crossings, seaports and airports and offers trade consulting covering compliance, audits and duty recovery. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Purolator since 2025.
Best for: Importers moving goods between the US and Canada, from one-time to frequent shippers
Quote only
- – Publishes prices
- – Files CAPE refunds
- – Duty drawback
- – Takes small importers
1 Legal nameLivingston International
2 HeadquartersNot disclosed
3 Founded1945
4 Size2,700 employees; 100+ border crossings, seaports and airports; 35,000+ customers
5 CBP licenseNot disclosed
6 TechnologyCustoms Solutions portal for tracking, file sharing, trend analysis and scenarios.
7 Published pricesNot disclosed
8 IEEPA refundsNot disclosed
Services confirmed by a source
- ✓ Customs entries
- ✓ Trade compliance consulting
- ✓ Freight forwarding
Where we recommend them
- Best for US–Canada cross-border, our pick.
Worth knowing before you sign
- No IEEPA refund service or guidance found.
- Its size rankings are the company’s own claims.
Sources
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