About Ken Lehat & associates

Ken Lehat & Associates (KLA) is a full-service customs brokerage and international freight forwarding firm committed to providing exceptional import and export experience.

When you need efficient, professional assistance, look to KLA for:

  • NProviding customs clearance for your shipments
  • NProviding you an automatic email notification with CBP & FDA status release
  • NAssisting you in navigating US regulations, specifically the FDA's new FSVP rules
  • NRemoving your imported food products from automatic FDA detention
  • NCoordinating the delivery of your cargo with worldwide logistics capabilities
  • NProviding you our nationwide connection to the best network of transportation & warehousing companies
  • NGetting marine insurance for your shipments
  • NUnderstanding your needs with a team who speaks several languages
  • NSaving you time & money

A History of Serving Importers Since 1961

1961
1961

Lehat & Schwartz established at 42 Broadway in Manhattan

1970
1970

Lehat & Schwartz moves to 17 John St. in Manhattan

1982
1982

Ken Lehat starts in the business, and the company moves to 5 Beekman St in Manahattan

1987
1987

Ken Lehat, becomes a Licensed Customs Broker and joins the practice

1987

Ken Lehat and Associates receives a Freight Forwarders license (FMC) and joins NCBFAA

1990
1990

Ken Lehat and Associates recieves a national permit, which allows the company to file entries nationwide

1991
1999
1999

Ken Lehat & Associates move to Valley Stream

Today looking forward to assisting your company in its importing needs.

In the late 1940s, my father, Irving Lehat, translated his logistics experience with the US army into a thriving business as a Customs Broker and International Freight Forwarder. Over seventy years later, Ken Lehat & Associates is proud to continue the family legacy of excellence, integrity and efficiency.

Ken Lehat

President

KLA CREDENTIALS

KLA professional licenses include:

  • NCustoms Broker License issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  • NFreight Forwarder License issued by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Ken Lehat & Associates is a proud member of the following professional associations: