Customs Clearance
Import and export clearance handled by people who know the paperwork, so your cargo moves through the border without avoidable delay.
Clearance is where shipments are won or lost
A shipment can cross an ocean on schedule and still sit at the port for days because a document is wrong or a classification is disputed. Careful clearance is what keeps international trade moving.
Our team brings two decades of experience to import and export clearance. We prepare and review the documents, work through classification and requirements, and coordinate with the authorities and the port until your cargo is released.
What we handle
- Export clearance
- Shipping bills and export documentation prepared and filed ahead of loading.
- Import clearance
- Bills of entry, assessment and release of cargo on arrival.
- Classification
- Help identifying the correct tariff classification for your goods, which drives duty and compliance.
- Documentation review
- Commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates checked for consistency before they are filed.
- Regulatory requirements
- Guidance on permits, licences and certificates that particular goods may need.
- Port coordination
- Liaison with the port, terminal and shipping line so cleared cargo can be released promptly.
How clearance comes together
Every shipment is planned individually. Send us the details and we will set out how yours would move.
Documents in
You share the invoice, packing list and any certificates for the shipment.
Review and classify
We check the documents and confirm the classification and requirements.
Filing
The declaration is prepared and filed with customs.
Assessment
Duties and any examination are dealt with as they arise.
Release
Cleared cargo is released for loading or onward movement.
Other services
- Sea Freight (FCL & LCL)Full and shared container shipments, planned port to port on the right carrier service.
- NVOCC ServicesOcean carriage arranged on carrier-operated vessels, with one accountable point of contact.
- Dangerous Goods (DG) CargoHazardous cargo prepared, declared and booked to the rules of the sea.
- Refrigerated (Reefer) CargoTemperature-controlled containers for cargo that must stay cold or frozen.
- Buyers ConsolidationConsignments from several suppliers combined into one well-used container.
- WarehousingSecure storage and cargo handling before shipment or after arrival.
Tell us about your cargo.
Tell us what you are importing or exporting and through which port. We will reply with what clearance will involve.