AP Customs Founder Mauricio Larenas Sworn In as Secretary of the FCBF Executive Board

A new officer role on the FCBF Executive Board reinforces AP Customs' commitment to the broader Florida and South Florida trade community.

Written by Mauricio Larenas, Licensed U.S. Customs Broker, CHB #42750

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Mauricio Larenas, founder of AP Customs and AP Tariffs, has been sworn in as Secretary of the Executive Board of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (FCBF) — joining a leadership team supporting Florida's customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and international trade community.

AP Customs is proud to share that founder and licensed U.S. Customs Broker Mauricio Larenas (CHB #42750) has been sworn in as an officer of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. (FCBF), serving as Secretary of the Executive Board.

Mauricio Larenas sworn in as Secretary of the FCBF Executive Board alongside fellow officers, in front of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association banner.

Mauricio Larenas, founder of AP Customs and AP Tariffs, has been sworn in as Secretary of the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association Executive Board, joining President Michelle Fajardo and fellow officers Nicholas Roe, Andrea Nicole Wilson, Audrey Nielsen, and legal counsel Deb Stern Pratt.

A Continued Commitment to Florida's Trade Community

Larenas joined the FCBF Board last year and is now stepping into an officer role focused on supporting the next phase of the organization's growth, education, and member engagement. "I joined the FCBF board last year because I believe in the role this organization plays for Florida's trade community," said Larenas. "Stepping into an officer role, I'm excited to help support the next phase of growth, education, and engagement."

Through his work at AP Customs, Larenas supports NVOCCs, freight forwarders, and importers with licensed customs brokerage, ISF filing, CBP exam coordination, and HTS classification review. He also leads AP Tariffs, an FMC tariff publishing and NVOCC compliance company supporting U.S. and foreign NVOCCs with tariff publication, FMC registration, bonds, rate filing support, and related compliance needs.

"Through my work with AP Tariffs, I spend a lot of time supporting NVOCCs, freight forwarders, and logistics companies with FMC compliance, tariff publishing, bonds, and related regulatory requirements," Larenas said. "Serving FCBF is another way to contribute to the broader customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and international trade community in South Florida and beyond."

FCBF Executive Board

Larenas joins a strong group of industry leaders on the FCBF Executive Board. AP Customs congratulates Michelle Fajardo as she begins her term as President and looks forward to serving alongside the full executive team:

About FCBF

The Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association represents customs brokers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, and trade professionals across Florida. The association advances education, compliance, and advocacy for the trade community and regularly engages with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and partner government agencies on operational and regulatory matters.

About AP Customs

AP Customs is a licensed U.S. customs brokerage based in Sunrise, Florida (CHB #42750), serving NVOCCs, freight forwarders, and importers nationwide. Services include customs brokerage, ISF filing support, CBP exam coordination, HTS classification review, and brokerage process review for logistics operations that need structured, reliable clearance support.