Gregory K.

Licensed freight forwarder + DTC founder. Operator, not consultant. I own North Star Global, my family’s NVOCC in Chicago, with a licensed customs broker in-house. If you’re importing, we quote the freight, file the entry and deliver it. One team, start to finish. I also own and operate my own DTC brand, Crystal Clean, on Shopify and Amazon, so I know importing from the shipper's side, not just the forwarder's. WHAT I HANDLE • Ocean freight (FCL/LCL) and air, mainly Asia → US • Customs entries, ISF, HTS classification, duty and tariff planning (Section 232/301) • Importer of record setup for first-time importers and ecommerce brands • Delivery to your 3PL, warehouse or Amazon FBA • Landed-cost models before you place the PO WHY ME • 10 years in freight forwarding and enterprise logistics: Transpacific eastbound, reefer/cold chain, hazmat • Chicago warehouse and our own shipment tracking platform ALSO Shopify and Amazon operations, Klaviyo/Recharge, and DTC unit economics. I run all of these in my own business. HOW I WORK I’ll tell you up front if I’m not the right fit. When I’m in, I move fast and flag issues with a fix already proposed. Send me your lane, commodity and timeline and I’ll come back with a quote.