HNM Global Logistics

line the process so their business can be as unaf- fected as possible by things going on that are out of their control.That’s our value proposition to our partners and customers.” “Every customer’s situation is different and there could be a different solution for each one of them,” Gajadhar explains.“Sometimes we have customers that bring in parts from overseas that are going to be incorporated in something else that’s going to leave the country.That could be an FTZ (Free Trade Zone) situation or a drawback situation where they can get reimbursed for their duty. Sometimes, they want to bring it into a bonded warehouse,where they only pay duties when they sell the product, so they’re not carrying that debt until it’s off the shelf. So, everyone’s situation is prettymuch different when it comes to duties.” “When you do your taxes, you go to a CPA for help,” McGee notes.“When you’re moving your freight, you come to us as a customs brokerage and freight for- warding company because we help you move your freight, go through the compliance pieces, and help you understand the duties, the taxes, the tariffs, and the best way to plan to move your freight as seam- lessly as possible from Point A to Point B.” McGee elaborates on two areas in which he sees some growth potential, going forward.“The big- gest thing is the Amazon effect,”he begins.“What I mean by that is you have all these retail stores closing now, but products are still getting moved to customers and that’s opening up two opportuni- ties for us as we continue to grow and develop our business. First and foremost are the warehousing/ distribution and sorting centers that bring prod- uct in to be warehoused. Secondly, it’s getting that