USDA I-HOUSE
INSPECTION & CLEARANCES
Eliminate port fees & delays,
& gain faster market access
with Expedited USDA Inspections
Mar Pacific makes it easy for you with SQF Certified 3PL support from port to store,
complete with iHouse Clearance. Just connect us to your import broker, and we can handle the rest.
Elevate your
food safety standards
Mar Pacific Consolidations & Food Services offers a complete range of SQF certified food grade warehousing and transportation services which enable a robust food distribution service at any temperature.
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The Supply in Supply Chain
Ocean Freight
Get access to exclusive rates with steamship carriers.
Air freight
Need expedited shipping? Experience nimble and adaptive services with mar Pacific as your IAC (Independent Air Carrier).
AIRPORT PICKUPS
Pick up from your manufacturer/copacker with our asset owned transportation or DOT registered brokerage services.
Port Drayage
With Mar Pacific, you have access to the biggest ports in the country: Long Beach and Los Angeles in California.
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We offer comprehensive solutions for your supply chain, all custom to what you need.
Ensure your perishable goods are expertly handled from the moment they land with Mar Pacific’s professional airport and seaport pickup services. Our team guarantees compliance with USDA FSIS inspection standards, delivering a seamless transfer from port to storage with unmatched efficiency and care.
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Importing your Protein
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Storage & Fulfillment
Mar Pacific features SQF Certified food grade warehousing service with thorough late traceability from the time we receive your goods all the way through final delivery. With the ability to store your goods and pick your orders at any temperature, we manage all facets of “hands on” work so that your team can focus on building and growing your brand.
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Devanning, Inspection, & Warehousing
DEvanning and palletization
Have your high end product moved by experts in meat inspection and distribution. Devan your product straight to pallets. We'll take care of the heavy lifting for you.
USDA FSIS INSPECTION AND CLEARANCE
Get your product via railway from and to anywhere in the US.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE
We'll never break the cold chain.
Pallet Handling
Incubating smaller businesses till they grow to full truckloads.
inventory management
Gain visibility on all your product wherever you are.
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We offer comprehensive solutions for your supply chain, all custom to what you need.
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Final Mile Distribution
REEFER TRUCKING
Asset-based so we ensure quality every step of the way.
FTL & LTL FULFILLMENT
Multi-temperature capable asset-based fulfillment.
DISTRIBUTION FINAL MILE DELIVERY
Multi-temperature capable asset-based fulfillment.
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We offer comprehensive solutions for your supply chain, all custom to what you need.
Mar Pacific offers a full array of final mile distribution solutions serving all of metro Southern California from Santa Barbara to San Diego and all areas in between. Whether you are shipping cartons, pallets or full truckloads, we have the assets needed to get product to and from your customers and supply chain partners. We also offer keydrop (dark drop), dedicated routes and merchandising service in addition to LTL and FTL trucking at all temps.
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Final Mile Distribution
Don’t see what
you’re looking for?
Connect with Mar Pacific to explore the possibilities. We take great pride in our comprehensive approach to logistics and distribution and are dedicated to helping our customers and partners find efficient ways to get to market and grow!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to complete USDA / FSIS I-House Clearance?
At Mar Pacific, we understand the need for rapid, accurate service to get your cargo FSIS cleared and ready for market, optimizing your cash flow and ensuring a reliable supply chain for your end customers.
Our team works hard to receive, tally and sort your inventory for presentation to USDA / FSIS with next-business day service. Mar Pacific notifies USDA of your inspection as soon as all cargo and paperwork are on hand, with inspections typically being completed the following business day.
What happens if imported meat is selected for lab inspection?
FSIS inspectors will typically start by checking paperwork and recording product lot detail into the USDA/FSIS reporting system. Even when paperwork and lot detail is correct, some items may be selected at random by the FSIS system for lab inspection. In such an event, Mar Pacific will provide support for specimen collection in our USDA approved clean room, at which point the USDA inspector will handle lab submissions and reporting.
We know that your cargo is valuable; Mar Pacific keeps a selection of suitable poly packaging materials – along with vacuum pack and sealing equipment – to reseal any opened samples. Such packaging will be marked sample and reported to our customer for further instruction. Most customers will establish a standard operating procedure for such situations.
In the case that goods must be disposed of, Mar Pacific will denature product (application of a green dye to ensure it can not be resold) and organize pick-up by a processing partner specialized in the re-disposition or disposal of protein products.
What is the best way to bring product to Mar Pacific for FSIS inspection?
Mar Pacific is an appointment-based warehouse facility with a complete food defense program in place (meaning yard access is limited to appointment holders). You or your assigned clearance partner – often a customs broker or freight forwarder – can schedule an appointment for delivery of your ocean container, air freight container or palletized goods.
An even easier option: simply use Mar Pacific’s port drayage or airport pickup service and we can handle all the details.
What happens to my imported cargo once it clears FSIS inspection?
Mar Pacific offers a 24-hour grace period for pick-up of cleared product within our standard inspection services. Beyond that you have an option for on-site storage on a daily, weekly or monthly basis depending on your specific needs.
Mar Pacific can furthermore provide omnichannel order fulfillment services or outbound trucking to send your goods by the truckload, pallet, case or even by the piece depending on the needs or your particular business model. Please contact sales@marpacific.co to review your options and related costs.
