• Bonded storage and customs brokerage colocated with the warehouse to speed clearance.
• Direct, reliable access to the Rumichaca border routes and well-maintained trunk roads.
• Integrated WMS/EDI and real-time inventory visibility for cross-border order flow and exception management.

Carrier density and trunk-road quality directly affect freight rates and service consistency. Limited carrier choice increases costs; prioritize 3PLs with contracted LTL and parcel networks, scheduled consolidation to main hubs, and proven last-mile partners to reduce failed deliveries and improve replenishment cadence.

• Real-time WMS with API order routing and inventory accuracy reporting.
• Clear SLAs for pick-and-pack lead times, order accuracy, throughput, and returns TAT.
• Support for kitting, batch/lot tracking, and temperature control where applicable.

Bonded 3PLs can defer duties until goods are released, reduce demurrage, and centralize customs paperwork to shorten clearance times. Evaluate providers for customs brokerage expertise, tariff classification accuracy, and consolidation services that reduce per-unit landed cost.

• Mountain weather and road disruptions can affect transit windows—plan contingency routing.
• Seasonal labor availability and the need for trained warehouse personnel.
• Verify infrastructure reliability: power, cold-chain continuity, and emergency response capabilities.