Freight Forwarder in Los Angeles
FMC-licensed international freight forwarding for Los Angeles importers and exporters — through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and LAX
Your Trusted Freight Forwarder in the Los Angeles Area
American Global Freights (AGF) is an international freight forwarding company headquartered in Glendale, California — just minutes from downtown Los Angeles and strategically located near the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, the busiest container port complex in North America.
As an FMC-licensed NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) and WCA member, we provide comprehensive freight forwarding services for businesses across Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Burbank, and all of Southern California. Whether you're importing goods from China, exporting to the Middle East, or need warehousing near the port, AGF is your single point of contact for end-to-end logistics.
We quote door to door with the standard charges built in and list what is excluded — duties and taxes, and charges that depend on events (exams, demurrage, detention, storage) — so the quote is the number you plan with. With our own office in Foshan, China, we offer hands-on origin-side management for the Trans-Pacific trade lane, the busiest shipping corridor that flows directly through the Port of LA. Looking for specific services? Check out our LA air freight services, customs brokerage, port drayage, or warehousing near the port. You can also learn about shipping from China or India to the USA.
How Your Cargo Moves Through Los Angeles
Most freight into Southern California arrives through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach or through LAX. These are the steps we coordinate on the US side.
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Before the vessel arrives
The ISF is filed at least 24 hours before your cargo is loaded at origin, and our licensed customs brokers file the entry ahead of arrival, so the container can be released soon after it is discharged.
Customs brokerage in Los Angeles - 2
Out of the terminal inside free time
Terminals allow only a few free days before demurrage starts. We book drayage before the vessel berths, so the container is picked up as soon as customs and the carrier release it.
Port drayage - 3
To your dock or a partner warehouse
Containers go straight to your door, or to a partner warehouse near the ports for transloading into domestic trailers, storage and distribution.
Transloading near the ports - 4
Air cargo through LAX
Urgent shipments fly into LAX, clear customs there and are recovered from the airline warehouse for delivery across Southern California.
Air freight to Los Angeles
Freight Forwarding Services in Los Angeles
Full-service logistics from a freight forwarder you can trust
Ocean Freight Forwarding
Full-container (FCL) and less-than-container (LCL) ocean freight shipping worldwide with competitive rates and schedules.
Air Freight Forwarding
Express and standard air cargo services with global reach, fast transit times, and complete door-to-door logistics.
Ground Transportation
Domestic trucking services including full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and last-mile delivery across the USA.
Intermodal Drayage
Port and rail drayage services for container pickup and delivery at major US ports and intermodal facilities.
Customs Clearance
Licensed US customs brokerage for import clearance, CBP compliance, duty management, and trade documentation.
Warehousing & Distribution
Flexible warehousing and distribution through our partner warehouses in Southern California, with inventory management and order fulfillment.
Rail Freight & Multimodal
Block trains and multimodal routings across Eurasia — China to Central Asia via Khorgos and Dostyk, and Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor services.
Why Los Angeles Businesses Choose AGF
Located Near the Port of LA/Long Beach
Our Glendale headquarters is about 45–60 minutes from the ports by truck, so we stay close to the drayage, customs clearance, and warehousing partners we coordinate at the busiest port complex in North America.
FMC-Licensed NVOCC
We hold direct contracts with major ocean carriers, giving you access to competitive rates and reliable vessel schedules on the Trans-Pacific and other lanes.
Own Office in Foshan, China
We have our own team in China who handle factory pickups, loading supervision, and export documentation.
Licensed US Customs Brokers
Import clearance, ISF filing, HTS classification, and government agency coordination go through our licensed customs brokers.
Transparent Door-to-Door Quotes
We quote door to door with the standard charges built in and list what is excluded — duties and taxes, and charges that depend on events (exams, demurrage, detention, storage) — so the quote is the number you plan with.
WCA Global Network
Through our WCA membership, we connect with more than 13,000 member offices across about 190 countries — giving LA businesses true global reach.
Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area
We provide freight forwarding services to businesses throughout Southern California, including:
Frequently Asked Questions
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AGF at a glance
American Global Freights is an international freight forwarder headquartered in Glendale, California. These are the facts you can check before you work with us.
- Licence
- FMC-licensed, OTI #031665NF
- Ocean Transportation Intermediary: NVOCC and ocean freight forwarder
- Registration
- California corporation
- Secretary of State entity no. 4832343
- Network
- WCA member #144028
- World Cargo Alliance; member-to-member financial protection under WCA's Gold Medallion programme since July 2024
- Headquarters
- Glendale, California
- Los Angeles area, serving the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
- Representatives
- Europe and Central Asia
- Achot Baghdasarian for Europe and the UK; DDC, an independent authorized representative, in Almaty
- Languages
- Website in 14 languages
- From Chinese and Spanish to Armenian, Russian and Kazakh
- Founded
- 2021
- Incorporated in California in January 2022
- Volume
- About 500 containers and 900 shipments a year
- Full containers, plus LCL, air, trucking and export shipments
Get a Freight Quote from Your LA Area Freight Forwarder
Request a personalized, transparent door-to-door quote. Call us at +1 (818) 220-8800 or submit a quote request online.
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USA Office
China Office
DDC — Authorized Representative in Kazakhstan
Europe — Achot Baghdasarian