Customs clearance
Import Customs Clearance
Support with importing goods from non-EU countries, from the first check of the documents to the customs declaration and the release of the goods.
Every import from outside the European Union goes through a customs declaration before the goods are released for free circulation. How smoothly that goes is usually decided earlier: by whether the commercial and transport documents are complete, consistent with each other and sufficient for the goods in question.
We start by checking the shipment documents: the commercial invoice, the packing list and the transport document, whether a Bill of Lading, an Air Waybill or a CMR. Where needed, we also review delivery or release documents from the carrier, certificates, licences and origin documents.
Duties, VAT and any other charges are not a fixed percentage. They depend on the tariff classification of the goods, the customs value, the origin, the type of product and the customs procedure that applies. That is why a cost estimate is given once all the relevant information has been checked, not before.
Send us the details of your case and we will tell you what the procedure involves and what is needed.
What we can take on
- Check the shipment documents for completeness and consistency
- Review the tariff classification and the measures that apply to the goods
- Estimate duties, VAT and other charges from the information available
- Prepare and lodge the import customs declaration
- Follow the process through to the release of the goods
- Coordinate collection with the carrier or freight forwarder
What we may need from you
Depending on the goods and the procedure, we may ask for:
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Transport document: Bill of Lading, Air Waybill or CMR
- The importer's EORI number
- A detailed description of the goods and, if known, their tariff code
- Certificate of origin, licences or certificates, where required
Other services in this area
This information is provided for general guidance. The requirements of a customs procedure depend on the type of goods, their origin, the destination, the procedure that applies and the legislation in force.
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