2025, the year JW Hampton celebrated 160 years!

A year of hard work, unwavering dedication to our clients, navigating tariffs, celebrating client appreciation, earning meaningful accolades, launching a new website—and having a lot of fun behind the camera along the way.

Here's to 2026!

As we wrap up our 160-year anniversary (and plenty of holiday presents!), we can’t help but reflect on the incredible legacy of JW Hampton.

Since 1865, our family business has been devoted to serving our community with honesty, personal service, and a steadfast commitment to keeping your imports and exports moving seamlessly.

What began in 1865 remains just as strong today...a promise to our clients that personal service still counts.

The real gift this season has been all of our incredible clients. We were thrilled to celebrate and thank them for their loyalty to JW Hampton at client appreciation events over the last few months. Take a look at some snapshots from those events!

Customs clearance gets you approved.✔️

Freight forwarding gets you moving.➡️

We do both, so you never get stuck at A when you need to be at Z!

We love to say logistics is global, but it’s local at every single step.
One missed gate, one unfiled ISF, and suddenly you’re up at 3 a.m. calling anyone who’ll pick up. ☎️

Automation connects the data.
People connect the reality.

Awards are great... but the legacy behind them matters more.
Watch the 160-year story we shared at the event.

This month, JW Hampton was honored as the Queens Chamber of Commerce Business Persons of the Year, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Surrounded by leaders from across the city and the tri-state area, including Governor Kathy Hochul, we were honored to accept this recognition.

For a company that began in 1865, this recognition is a reminder that our longevity is only possible because of the extraordinary people behind the scenes.

Our 160-year legacy stands strong thanks to the commitment, honesty, and heart our team brings to every shipment and every client relationship.

It only takes one missed email... an arrival notice, an unclaimed cargo alert... for demurrage and per diem to show up like surprise guests.

In freight, silence isn’t free. It’s charging you by the day. 💸

A little attention goes a long way (and costs far less than the bill you’ll get later).

Faster, cheaper, cleaner... pick two.

Fast + cheap = not sustainable. ❌
Clean + cheap = fantasy. ❌
Fast + clean = not cheap. 👀

Trends change. Physics doesn’t.

Global trade is built on trade-offs.

Don't be fooled... the team at JW Hampton is all smiles (especially Kirstine)! 😀

We are here as your partner to ensure your import and export process is smooth!

Don't be fooled, the team at JW Hampton is all smiles (especially Kirstine)! 😀

We are here as your partner to ensure your import and export process is smooth!

Remember the Suez Canal meme? Behind the jokes was a $10 billion-a-day problem. ❌

Fast forward to 2025...different ships, same story: delays, rising costs, and global ripple effects.

At JW Hampton, we track these trends so your cargo doesn’t become the next headline. ✔️

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Few things start the day better than a 5-star review from a happy client. 😉

We’re grateful for every partnership built on trust, transparency, and timely communication.

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Thank you for choosing JW Hampton, where personal service still counts.

Think Customs brokers just stamp papers and sip coffee?
We wish. ☕

Behind the scenes, we’re tracking vessels, managing compliance, and preventing costly demurrage fees before they happen.

Stick with JW Hampton... we’ll save you thousands (and maybe share the coffee).

Logging off early? Sure… right after the ISF is filed, the shipment clears Customs, and that container gets released. 😅

Personal service doesn’t clock out. JW Hampton on your side...no matter the time of day. ⏰💼

Flying abroad with a pet? The rules change by country, airline, and even timing.

We coordinate the paperwork, approvals, and flight logistics so your best friend arrives safely and stress free.

Questions? JW Hampton can help.🐶

We did it! Pillar video, contact form, the whole nine! Your Customs Broker and freight forwarder has now made the leap all the way from the 19th century to the 21st century just like that.

Fun fact: Planters Peanuts was founded in 1906...41 years after JW Hampton.

We’ve been in business since 1865, and while we might have a few “nuts” on the team, we take pride in serving our clients with honesty, integrity, and a personal touch.

Amazon. Google. Alibaba.

All great companies, but JW Hampton’s been connecting marketplaces since 1865. That's over a century...before “add to cart” was even a thing.

Ever think about how your shirt got here? 👕

When the world shut down, trade didn’t. 🌎

Borders closed. Flights stopped. But our clients’ shipments kept moving, because preparation beats panic every time.