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Customs Broker & 3PL Warehouse Websites

Document Portals, HS Code Pages, Built to Scale

We build websites for customs brokers and 3PL warehouses — secure document portals, HS code programmatic SEO, and compliance-ready client dashboards included.

10,000+
HS Code Pages
Generated programmatically
95+
Lighthouse Score
Performance target
<2s
Page Load
Global edge network
$0
Compliance Gaps
Built audit-ready
What Is Customs Broker & 3PL Website Development?

Customs broker and 3PL warehouse website development isn't just about looking professional online. It pulls together secure document portals, automated HS code classification pages, client dashboards, and tariff lookup tools into one platform. Programmatic SEO generates thousands of commodity-specific landing pages straight from Harmonized System data — capturing organic traffic for every tariff code your brokerage handles. What you end up with is a compliance-ready website that actually works as a lead generation engine, not just a digital business card.

Your Current Site May Be a Liability

Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.

Your current site is a static brochure with no client portal
Risk: Clients call and email for every document, burning staff hours on manual lookups.
No HS code content strategy means zero organic visibility for tariff queries
Risk: Competitors with programmatic pages are already capturing thousands of long-tail searches you'll never rank for.
Document exchange happens over unsecured email attachments
Risk: One breach exposes sensitive commercial invoices, bills of lading, and CBP entry data — and you're the one fielding that conversation.
3PL clients can't track shipments or inventory without picking up the phone
Risk: Shippers move to competitors who offer real-time visibility dashboards. It's that simple.
Your site loads slowly and isn't mobile-responsive
Risk: Google Core Web Vitals failures tank your rankings and importers bounce before they ever reach your contact page.
Manual content creation can't keep pace with 10,000+ HTS codes
Risk: You publish 20 blog posts a year while competitors auto-generate thousands of indexed pages without lifting a finger.

What Your Website Could Look Like

Custom-designed for your industry. No templates. No stock photos.

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How We Build This Right

Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.

Secure Document Portal

Role-based access for importers, exporters, and brokers to upload and retrieve commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and CBP entry packets. Every document interaction gets a full audit trail — nothing slips through unlogged.

HS Code Programmatic SEO

Auto-generate optimized landing pages for every 6-digit or 10-digit HTS code your brokerage handles. Each page pulls duty rates, commodity descriptions, and related tariff schedules directly from structured data. No writer needed.

Tariff Lookup Engine

A client-facing search tool that returns duty rates, trade remedy information, and admissibility requirements by HS code or keyword. It's backed by a PostgreSQL database that updates with every HTSUS revision, so your data's never stale.

Client Shipment Dashboard

A real-time tracking interface for 3PL warehouse clients showing inbound shipments, inventory levels, and outbound order status. Connects to your WMS and TMS through their existing APIs.

Entry Filing Status Tracker

Clients check customs entry status, view estimated duty amounts, and download liquidation notices without calling your office. That alone can cut support volume by up to 60% — we've seen it happen.

CBP & CTPAT Compliance Features

Security protocols built in and aligned with C-TPAT requirements. SSL encryption, SOC 2-ready infrastructure, and access controls that hold up under CBP audit scrutiny.

What We Build

Purpose-built features for your industry.

Programmatic Page Generation

Thousands of HS code pages built from structured tariff data — unique descriptions, duty rates, and internal links — deployed at build time for instant load speeds.

Document Upload & Retrieval

A drag-and-drop portal for bills of lading, commercial invoices, ISF filings, and proof of delivery, with version history and expiration alerts baked in.

3PL Client Onboarding Flow

Self-service onboarding forms that capture shipper details, commodity types, and compliance requirements before routing everything to your operations team automatically.

Multi-Language Support

English, Spanish, and Mandarin content variants for cross-border brokerages serving North American and Asian trade lanes.

CRM & TMS Integration

Webhook-based connections to Salesforce, HubSpot, Magaya, and CargoWise for lead capture and shipment data sync.

Automated Sitemap & Schema Markup

Dynamic XML sitemaps and JSON-LD structured data for every programmatic page, so Google can index your full HS code library without any manual intervention.

Built on a Modern, Secure Stack

Next.jsSupabaseVercelPostgreSQLTailwind CSSMDX

Our Development Process

From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.

01

Trade Data Audit

Week 1

We start by taking stock of your service lines, HS code coverage, document workflows, and client portal requirements. We map your tariff data sources and figure out where programmatic SEO will move the needle most.

02

Architecture & Data Modeling

Week 2–3

Next, we design the database schema for HS codes, document storage, and client accounts. We define page templates for programmatic generation and build portal wireframes for document exchange — nothing gets built without you signing off on the structure first.

03

Build & Integrate

Week 4–7

Then we build the Next.js site — document portal, HS code page generator, tariff lookup engine, and 3PL dashboard. We wire everything up to your CRM, WMS, and tariff data feeds.

04

Compliance Review & QA

Week 8

Before launch, we run a security audit on document portal access controls, penetration testing, cross-browser testing, and Lighthouse performance validation across all programmatic pages. No shortcuts here.

05

Launch & Index

Week 9–10

We deploy to Vercel's edge network, submit sitemaps covering all HS code pages, monitor indexing velocity, and train your team on portal administration so they're not dependent on us for day-to-day operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We load structured tariff data — HS code numbers, commodity descriptions, duty rates, units of measure — into a PostgreSQL database. At build time, Next.js generates a unique, optimized landing page for each code with proper schema markup, internal links, and meta tags. The result is 10,000+ indexed pages with no manual content writing required. It's the kind of scale that's simply not possible any other way.
The portal runs on role-based access control, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, and row-level security in Supabase. Every document action is logged with timestamps and user IDs. For CBP-sensitive workflows, we can add IP allowlisting and multi-factor authentication on top of that.
Yes. We build webhook-based integrations or connect through available APIs to sync shipment data, entry statuses, and client records between your TMS/WMS and the website. Data flows both ways — portal updates reflect in your operations software and vice versa. No double entry.
A full build covering document portal, HS code programmatic SEO, client dashboard, and CRM integration typically runs 8–10 weeks. Simpler builds without programmatic SEO or portal features can go live in 5–6 weeks. We scope everything before you sign anything — no surprises mid-project.
They do — when built correctly. Each page needs real content beyond just a code number. We generate commodity descriptions, related codes, duty context, and FAQ blocks. Pair that with solid internal linking, schema markup, and fast load times on Vercel's edge network, and these pages consistently index and rank for long-tail tariff queries.
Yes. We use internationalized routing in Next.js with English, Spanish, and Mandarin as standard options. Each language variant gets its own URL path, hreflang tags, and localized metadata. Additional languages can be added as your trade lanes grow.
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