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Automotive logistics, port to final destination.

The short version

Mercer handles automotive parts and aftermarket inventory from port to shelf — receiving, storing and fulfilling from one Pacific Northwest warehouse. Tariff-exposed parts can be staged in our Class 3 bonded space, with duties deferred until goods are withdrawn for U.S. consumption.

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The challenge

Why it’s hard.

Automotive importers juggle high-volume parts catalogs, tariff exposure and demanding aftermarket fill rates. Splitting that across a customs broker, a warehouse and a trucking vendor adds hand-offs at exactly the points where errors and delays cost the most.

Port to door

How Mercer handles it.

01

Arrive & clear

Parts arrive at Seattle or Tacoma; we handle drayage, devanning and any CBP exam on-site.

02

Store — bonded or general

Stage inventory in food-grade space. Tariff-exposed parts can sit in Class 3 bond, duty deferred.

03

Pick & deliver

Pick to order for dealers, jobbers and aftermarket channels, with regional delivery across ID/OR/WA.

Why it matters

What you get.

Put the whole flow with one accountable partner — from the terminal to the final mile — and reclaim the time and capital lost to coordinating separate vendors.

The advantage

  • Defer duty on tariff-exposed parts until they’re withdrawn for sale
  • One inventory pool for B2B and aftermarket fulfillment
  • Real-time inventory visibility through 3PLink WMS
Questions, answered

Frequently asked.

Can I stage tariff-exposed auto parts in bond?

Yes. Class 3 bonded status lets you hold imported parts in-bond for up to five years and defer duty until they’re withdrawn for U.S. consumption.

Does Mercer fulfill aftermarket orders?

Yes — piece, carton and pallet picking for dealer, jobber and aftermarket channels, with regional delivery across the Pacific Northwest.

Let's talk

Move your automotive freight with one partner.

Tell us what you’re importing and our Fife dispatch team will scope it — usually within one business day.