Custom Goods Logistics Centralized Exam Station Facility Expands Agriculture Cargo Treatment and Handling Services at Port Houston

PASADENA, TEXAS – Custom Goods Logistics is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its agricultural cargo treatment and handling services at its Port Houston Centralized Exam Station facility. Importers, exporters, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers moving agricultural goods through Port Houston now have access to one of the most complete treatment and compliance platforms in the country — all from a single provider.

 

Located within the Port Houston logistics corridor, Custom Goods Logistics offers an integrated operation covering USDA APHIS (required pest and disease treatments for agricultural imports), cargo safeguarding, cold treatment, fumigation support, and specialized cargo handling. Reducing the need to coordinate across multiple vendors.

 

 

 

AVAILABLE SERVICES

 

USDA APHIS Condition of Entry (COE) Fumigation

When cargo requires a mandatory fumigation treatment before it can legally enter the U.S., Custom Goods Logistics provides the facility, handling, and coordination to move it through efficiently.

 

Services include:

·        Cargo receiving and safeguarding

·        Treatment preparation and cargo spacing

·        Restacking and reconditioning

·        Coordination with USDA APHIS inspectors

·        Fumigation support operations

·        Documentation and chain-of-custody controls

 

Highly Mobile Pest Safeguarding and Fumigation Support

When a shipment is found to contain a highly mobile pest (HMP), insects or organisms that can quickly spread if not contained, strict handling protocols are required. Custom Goods Logistics has built a dedicated safeguarding operation specifically for this situation, including:

 

·        Controlled safeguarding environments

·        Dedicated refrigerated safeguarding facilities

·        Access-controlled handling areas

·        CCTV monitoring systems

·        Containers verified to be fully sealed and pest-secure

·        Specialized air barrier systems that prevent pest movement between safeguarding areas

·        Operational procedures designed to maintain pest containment from receipt through treatment

 

Refrigerated Restacking and Reconditioning

One of Custom Goods Logistics key advantages is the ability to restack, down-stack, and recondition cargo inside a dedicated refrigerated space maintained at approximately 32°F (0°C).

 

This matters because cargo often needs to be rearranged or repacked before treatment and doing that work in a temperature-controlled environment protects the product while keeping it compliant. This capability supports:

 

·        Highly Mobile Pest safeguarding requirements

·        Keeping cargo in good condition throughout the process

·        Fumigation preparation and airflow spacing requirements

·        Maintaining cold chain continuity during handling

 

Cold Treatment Programs

Custom Goods Logistics supports both continuation and retreatment cold treatment programs for commodities that require USDA APHIS-approved cold treatment as a condition of entry.

 

Services include:

·        Temperature monitoring

·        Refrigerated container (reefer) management

·        Regulatory documentation support

·        Treatment continuity oversight

·        Retreatment handling when required

·        Cargo safeguarding throughout the process

 

Transloading and Cargo Transfer

When agricultural cargo needs to move from one truck, container, or vessel to another while staying under safeguarding controls — Custom Goods Logistics manages the transfer without breaking the chain of compliance. This applies to:

 

·        Condition of Entry cargo

·        Cold treatment cargo

·        Fumigation cargo

·        Refrigerated (reefer) cargo

·        Agricultural commodities under regulatory oversight

 

Outdoor Fumigation for Pest-Positive Shipments

For shipments found to contain regulated pests that require approved treatment before entry, Custom Goods Logistics maintains outdoor fumigation capabilities. Operational controls are in place to protect both cargo integrity and safeguarding requirements throughout the treatment process.

 

Inbound and Outbound Cargo Cleaning

Custom Goods Logistics operates dedicated cleaning services for both import and export freight, supporting trade compliance and cargo readiness.

 

Services include:

·        Commodity cleanup and debris removal

·        Container cleaning

·        Pallet and packaging remediation

·        Export preparation cleaning

·        Import cargo sanitation

·        Pre-treatment cleaning services

 

About Custom Goods Logistics

Custom Goods Logistics is a full-service logistics company with a refined focus on Warehousing, Transportation, and Custom Examination Sites. With over 36 warehouses nationally, we are uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive logistics solutions with a personal touch. 

 

We serve our customers one shipment at a time by challenging ourselves to be the benchmark service provider of customized supply chain solutions with our strategic anchors: Data-Driven, Personal Touch, and Timely Customer Solutions.

 

Our core values underpin us as individuals and as a company, we place people at the center of all we do. We have established over 60 years of rich experience and deep relationships following these values. As a number one strategic partner, our customers benefit from our unrivaled dedication to customer excellence.

 

 

Inquiries

Ivor Baum

Vice President CES

m: 323.497.9912

e: ivor.baum@custom-goods.com