International freight forwarding for Italian companies shipping to the United States

A family business, with care

ALPI USA is the American branch of the ALPI Group (Albini & Pitigliani), an international freight forwarder founded in Italy after World War II. Today the group counts more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, and it is still family-run. What sets ALPI apart:

Over 70 years of experience moving goods between Italy and the rest of the world.

No answering machines: every customer talks to a real person, from origin to destination.

Every shipment is handled as if it were their own property. Their slogan, “With Care”, means the same in every language.

A network of 11 offices across the United States and Puerto Rico, including a Midwest hub in Chicago.

ALPI ocean freight from Italy to the USA

Tell ALPI about your products, volumes and destinations. Their team will build the right air, ocean or trucking solution, with customs clearance and U.S. warehousing included.

Core services

One partner for transport, customs, storage and distribution, in the United States and worldwide.

Air Freight

Air import & export

Express & courier services

Consolidations, charters, project cargo

PO management, track & trace

Ocean Freight

Weekly consolidations from Italy to multiple U.S. destinations

FCL & LCL services worldwide

Refrigerated, project & special equipment

Trucking

LTL, FTL, regional & international

Temperature-controlled deliveries in the 48 states

Extensive ALPI trucking network in Europe

Warehousing & Logistics

130,000+ sq ft pick-pack-ship

Food-grade & temperature-controlled space

E-commerce, retailer compliance & EDI

Customs Brokerage

C-TPAT certified, ACE remote filing

Expertise in apparel, cosmetics & food

Customs bonds, drawback & walk-through

EU Fiscal Representation

Through ALPI Netherlands

Sell in the EU without a local office

Improved cash flow on EU imports

Built for Italy–U.S. trade

With headquarters in Prato and offices across America, ALPI brings Made in Italy to U.S. buyers:

Regular Italy–USA groupage, so smaller shipments can move at lower cost.

An in-house customs broker with strong ties to all U.S. government agencies.

A cold chain for food and wine, from the warehouse to final delivery.

An integrated web platform for track & trace, purchase orders and business intelligence.

Key sectors

ALPI has specialist experience in the industries that define Made in Italy:

Fashion & luxury

Food & beverage

Cosmetics & beauty

Industrial & project cargo

CHICAGO

1515 E Woodfield Rd
Suite 630
Schaumburg, IL 60173
USA
+1 847 364 5342