Customs Brokerage
Our licensed personnel have the customs broker experience, mandatory to help you with the intricacies of import procedures and product-specific government regulations.
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Experienced & Reliable Professionals for Customs Brokerage, Freight & Logistics Services
A wholly owned subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel Group, and headquartered in Windsor, Canada, Farrow brings to the global trade industry over 110 years of expertise in cross-border customs brokerage, trade consulting, and integrated logistics services.
Further to its beginnings in customs brokerage, Farrow offers other global trade-related services operating under the Farrow brand, which include Farrow Logistics (North American warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment), Farrow Global Logistics (international freight forwarding and global supply chain management), Farrow Express (expedited asset freight delivery and non-asset brokerage), and Farrow Global Trade Consulting (expert advice on import/export and trade management, duty recovery and regulations compliance).
With operating locations across Canada and the United States, and in Europe, Farrow manages over 800 employees with 36 offices and warehouses including those of acquired companies D.J. Powers Co. Inc. and Link+ Corporation.
For more information on the Kuehne+Nagel Group / Farrow acquisition, click here.
One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Farrow is proud to be a Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner for fifteen consecutive years, achieving Platinum Club status in the most recent nine years – an accomplishment few companies attain.
One Brand – Endless Expertise
In addition to providing customs brokerage services, Farrow also operates four divisions under the Farrow brand:
- Farrow Logistics for North American Logistics
- Farrow Global Logistics for International Freight Forwarding Global Supply Chain
- Farrow Express for Expedited Deliveries
- Farrow Global Trade Consulting for Import/Export and Trade Management Consulting
31% of our employees have customs licenses or hold a professional industry designation as a shipping or forwarding agent. Farrow has an industry-wide reputation among shipping and forwarding agents for delivering exceptional services, and providing clients large or small with outstanding personalized attention.
Our Vision and Mission
Vision: Consistently delivering peace of mind to those navigating the complexities of global trade.
Mission: North America’s preferred trade partner in customs and logistics.
These statements serve as our compass, guiding us as we work together for the advancement of both Farrow and the global trade industry.
Our Values
Play to Win: Be accountable and deliver results
Authentic and Bold: Participate, engage, communicate
Client Centric: Focus on always providing the best client experience
Champion Innovative Ideas: Bring your ideas forward, own them, and drive them to fruition
Have Balance: Managing time and efforts for maximum productivity and success
These values provide direction on how we uphold both our own and each other’s behaviour collaboratively at Farrow, for the betterment of our workplace culture.
Services
Farrow has an industry-wide reputation among shipping and forwarding agents, for delivering exceptional services.
Global Logistics
Farrow Global Logistics works closely with our clients to customize global supply chain solutions based on the latest in freight forwarding technology and freight management strategies.
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Warehousing & Logistics
Our strategically placed warehouse locations will ease your international logistics management, providing swift and easy access to key border crossings, international airports and trade
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Global Trade Consulting
A complete range of international trade advisory services are available to ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. and Canadian customs regulations.
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Ground Transportation
We are your logistics link to quickly process shipments to and from the U.S. and other global destinations via international airports
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Awards & Associations
Awards:
Farrow is honoured to be a fifteenth-time, consecutive winner of the Canada’s Best Managed (CBM) Company Award for 2024.
Associations:
Farrow is a long-standing and reputable member of the customs brokerage community. We are proud to hold membership in the following associations:
- Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB)
- Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism
- Partners in Protection (P.I.P.)
Our History
A Proud Legacy of Customs Brokerage
Born in Ottawa, Russell Alexander Farrow moved to Windsor, Ontario in 1910, where he worked briefly as a Dominion Customs Appraiser, investigating duty drawback claims for the Department of National Revenue. The following year, he left the Department and started his own customs brokerage firm to service the bustling commercial ferry traffic between Detroit and Windsor.
Economic Prosperity & Industrial Expansion
The fledgling company temporarily ceased operations during WWI when the young Russell Farrow enlisted in the Canadian army and served with distinction on the Western Front.
Returning home in 1918, he soon revived the customs brokerage business and went on to enjoy considerable success during the period of economic prosperity and industrial expansion that followed the War.
Innovation in Integrated Logistics
Always seeking new opportunities, Russell Farrow was one of the first brokers in Canada to have his own delivery vehicles to provide customers with an integrated logistics service, offering both brokerage and transportation.
During the 1930’s, Russell Farrow also became actively involved in politics, both as a local organizer for the Liberal Party and as the mayor of Walkerville, Ontario in 1934.
In 1949, Russell Farrow passed away, at age 58.
A Leading Developer
Russell Farrow’s wife, Alice, assumed control of the company as President. She was followed by her two sons, Robinson R. Farrow and Huntley J. Farrow, both of whom steadily expanded the company’s local operations and facilities over the years. Recognizing the potential of computers, Huntley began, in the early 1960’s, to establish the company as a leading developer of programs, specifically tailored to international trade.
Huntley was actively involved in local politics, first as a councilor for the municipality of Riverside, Ontario and later for the city of Windsor, Ontario.
Dynamic Growth & Innovation in Customs Brokerage & Logistics
Beginning in the 1970’s with the acquisition of several smaller firms and the opening of branch offices across Ontario, Farrow has experienced a period of dynamic growth that has continued unabated, allowing us to provide the most advanced and encompassing services to our clients. In 1995, the company amalgamated with four other well-established customs brokers — Canadian Trade Resources Ltd. of Windsor, Henry Weiner Inc. and J.MacD.Thomson Ltd. both of Toronto, and Mid West Higinbotham Ltd. of Edmonton — to form an integrated national customs brokerage and logistics organization under the Farrow name.
Farrow Today – Customs Brokerage Today & into the Future
In 2008, the Farrow network was expanded further with the acquisition of CORTEZ Customhouse Brokerage Company and CORTEZ Global Logistics. Through acquisitions and strategic partnerships, we’ve significantly broadened our international freight forwarding and logistics capabilities as well as our services to and from Mexico, making us a truly international, single-vendor solution provider for virtually any customs brokerage and logistics needs.
Farrow was proud to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2011.
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