Starting August 29, 2025, the long‑standing U.S. “de minimis” customs exemption—which allowed imports valued at $800 or less to enter duty‑free—is officially ending, following a July 30 executive order by President Trump.
Immediate Effects:
Postal operators in at least 25 countries have already begun suspending parcel shipments to the U.S., including services in Europe, Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, and others. These suspensions stem from uncertainty over how duties will be assessed, collected, and what additional customs data will be required.
Why It Matters:
Consumers and businesses are bracing for higher costs and delays. Products that were once affordable may now carry duties of 10% to 50%, or flat fees between $80 and $200, dramatically increasing checkout totals.
Global logistics networks are under strain as carriers and customs brokers face a surge in duty processing and compliance demands. The “free-flowing traffic” of international parcels is now bottlenecked with compliance hurdles.
Long-Term Outlook:
Experts predict a significant drop in small-parcel shipping volumes—from over 1.3 billion shipments in 2024 to possibly 200–300 million annually—as companies retool their logistics strategies.
Companies are increasingly turning toward regional or domestic fulfillment models to avoid new tariffs, potentially reshaping global supply chains.
The Logistics Plus (LP) Chicago warehouse has received two new certifications for its facility at 220 N York Road in Bensenville, Illinois.
Organic Certification:
The Logistics Plus Chicago warehouse has received official Organic Certification status from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through their National Organic Program. This certification is a testament that the Chicago facility meets the highest standards for the storage, handling, and distribution of organic products. Upon certification, a production or handling operation’s organic certification continues in effect until surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
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ISPM-15 Certification:
The Logistics Plus Chicago warehouse has received ISPM-15 Certification from American Wood Inspection Services. ISPM-15 certification is an international standard for regulating wood packaging material used in international trade to prevent the spread of pests and diseases. With this certification, Logistics Plus Chicago designs and builds custom crates tailored to your equipment with strength, protection, and compliance in mind.
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About the Logistics Plus Chicago Warehouse Located at 220 N York Road in Bensenville, Illinois, the Logistics Plus Chicago warehouse is the perfect hub for businesses needing warehousing and fulfillment in the Midwest region of the United States. The facility has over 425 thousand square feet of space with access to additional facilities in the region. Whether you need basic storage, inventory management, or end-to-end fulfillment services, our warehousing solutions have you covered.
Logistics Plus is pleased to announce that Bojan Strbanovic has joined the company as Global Director of Trade. With over thirty years in the logistics, customs, and international trade industry, Strbanovic will help build and expand the company’s global customs brokerage and trade consulting capabilities.
Throughout his career, Bojan has held senior leadership roles at Maersk, UTi Worldwide/DSV, UPS, Emery Customs Brokers/Menlo Worldwide Trade Services, and Fritz Companies. “Bojan is not just an accomplished industry executive—he’s a visionary builder of scalable, profitable, and tech-enabled customs operations,” said Jim Berlin, CEO of Logistics Plus. “His ability to integrate strategy, technology, and operations will be a major asset as we strengthen our customs brokerage and trade consulting platforms worldwide,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, COO of Logistics Plus.
“I’m honored to join the Logistics Plus family,” said Strbanovic. “This is a unique opportunity to combine my entrepreneurial agility with a global logistics platform to create transformative value for clients, expand our market presence, and set new compliance benchmarks for operational excellence in customs and trade services.”
In his new role as Global Director of Trade, Strbanovic will lead initiatives focused on rapid market entry, network optimization, service integration, and margin enhancement—with a particular focus on the mid-market client segment where his career successes have been most impactful.
Logistics Plus Chief Operating Officer (COO) Yuriy Ostapyak was featured on a recent (8/17/25) NewsNation television segment to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Yuriy touched on the resiliency of the Ukrainian people, the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, and what it will take to reach a peace deal to end the war. Thank you to NewsNation for including us in its coverage! You can watch a replay of Yuriy’s segment below on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel.
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Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus (LP), and Aaron Taylor, Co-Founder of the Joe Moore Award and Current CBS College Football Analyst, were featured on the 8/15/25 episode of the Business Spotlight program, produced in partnership with WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a monthly 30-minute program that airs regionally and streams globally.
In this special Business Spotlight segment, Jim and Aaron discuss Logistics Plus being named the Exclusive Logistics Provider of the Joe Moore Award, Joe Moore’s influence on Aaron’s life, the logistical challenges of transporting and storing the massive 800-pound, seven-foot-tall trophy, the parallels between the mission of the award and Logistics Plus, and much more.
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert, Andy Heck and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of seven feet and weighing in at more than 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.
About Aaron Taylor
Aaron Taylor is a former professional football player who was a guard for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was a two-time All-American. A first-round pick in the 1994 NFL draft, he played professionally for the Green Bay Packers and the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. Taylor works as a college football analyst and television sportscaster. He is the Co-Founder of the Joe Moore Award for the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football – the only major college football award going to a group versus an individual. Taylor is a speaker on teamwork and performance at summits, events, corporate retreats, and universities. In 2021, Taylor was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Logistics Plus Once Again is Named to the Inc. 5000 Annual List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Logistics Plus appears on the list for the seventh time in the past eight years and is now a 10x Honoree.
ERIE, PA (August 13, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been included on Inc. magazine’s 2025 Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Logistics Plus has made the list for the seventh time in the past eight years and the tenth time overall since 2007. Logistics Plus is one of only two companies based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and one of only 139 logistics and transportation companies to make the 2025 list.
This year’s Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
“This month, as we start our thirtieth year of business, we’ve been profitable every year and grown every year but one,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “At the core, our mission stays simple: Solve problems, create opportunities, and have fun doing it. We’re proud of awards like the Inc. 5000 — but prouder of what they stand for: a team that never forgot its roots, no matter how far we’ve come.”
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: https://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP) is a 21st Century Logistics Company™ and a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and unique supply chain solutions. When the world changes, Logistics Plus® delivers. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $600 million with more than 1,200 employees located in over 50 countries worldwide. LP is recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned logistics companies, a top 3PL provider, a top 100 logistics company, a top freight brokerage and warehousing provider, and a great place to work. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the PLUS in LOGISTICS by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success. Learn more at logisticsplus.com or download our media & press kit.
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