A family-owned firm, founded by Edward H. Corrigan in 1927, CDC has the staff and facilities to provide first rate service in all aspects of international trade from documentation and transportation arrangements to cargo storage and handling.

With offices in Brownsville, Hidalgo/McAllen, Laredo and Del Rio, Corrigan is strategically situated to handle trade with all areas of Mexico efficiently and cost-effectively.

Variety of Cargo
	Corrigan Dispatch Company handles a broad assortment of cargo from textiles, clothing, and construction equipment to items that are fragile and require special treatment, such as electronic parts and equipment, chemicals, minerals, light machinery, and beer.

An Abundance of Storage
	Between its four locations, Corrigan has over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space, rail spurs to accommodate 36 cars, and over 50 truck docks. U.S. Customs bonded warehousing and over 10 acres of open storage are also available. Five railroad lines service CDC: ATSF, National Railways of Mexico, SP, Texas Mexican Railway and UP.

Transportation Arrangements and Documentation

Corrigan represents numerous sellers in the U.S. and routinely exports merchandise into Mexico and other foreign destinations. Arrangements are made daily for transportation to, and within, Mexico with U.S. and Mexican motor and rail carriers. The staffs in each office are experienced in all aspects on Import/Export Custom paperwork, handling and documentation forwarding. Special inter-office departments handle letters of credit, foreign currency exchange, and the forwarding of funds between seller and buyer.

Telecommunications and Automation

Corrigan's facilities are equipped with the latest in computer and telecommunications technology to provide speed and efficiency in paperwork processing. A fully automated Data Processing System ensures documentation and reporting accuracy on all shipme nts. The system is geared to interface directly with other systems and is currently on line with U.S. Customs, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, and various other financial institutions, exporters and importers.

Twin Plant/Maquiladora Experience

Since the inception of the maquiladora concept, Corrigan Dispatch Company has assisted numerous clients in the establishment of Twin Plant regulatory compliance. Our experience and aggressive research of Customs regulations, guidelines and rulings make CDC a leading authority in our industry. All four offices of Corrigan Dispatch Company are staffed with experts in HTS 9802; an importation program for goods which have been assembled in Mexico using U.S. components. Under 9802, these items may be imported into the U.S. with a duty exemption on the value of U.S. components. Corrigan Dispatch Company recognizes the importance of proper U.S. Customs reconciliation and develops all reports accordingly. In short, we are our clients' best safeguard against costly errors.

Experienced Staff

Corrigan prides itself on the competence and longevity of its staff members. To keep personnel updated on all aspects of customer service techniques and International Trade, employee attendance at regional and national training seminars is part of company policy. The combinations of staff expertise and a company history that spans over sixty years has created a world-wide rapport for the efficient trans-national movement of cargo. Our Staff is current on the NAFTA agreement and ready to meet the individual needs of our clients with: Full transportation arrangements for rail, truck, sea, and air Complete documentation for International Trade and domestic shipments 200,000 square feet of warehouse space 30,000 square feet of U.S. Customs Bonded warehouse space 36 car railroad spurs 56 truck docks Strict adherence to the just-in-time concept Foreign Trade Zone expertise

For more information about our services, please send us an email at any one of our three offices.