Customs clearance is a necessary procedure before goods can be imported or exported internationally. If a shipment is cleared, then the shipper will provide documentation confirming customs duties that are paid and the shipment can be processed.
Every time you ship internationally, you’ll need to take a few additional steps to prepare your shipment for the customs clearance process. Customs, the government service responsible for administering international trade laws, inspects and regulates every shipment to make sure the contents comply with the importing country or territory’s regulations. We offer a variety of resources and tools to help you get ready for every step of the process.
For smooth Customs process, you need to …
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- Declare the accurate value for your item, even if it’s being provided to the recipient at no charge (i.e., sample or not for resale). The value will be used to assess duties and taxes.
- Keep multiple-piece shipments together, and label each piece of the shipment individually.
- Correctly complete all necessary documents. Keep your answers specific, accurate and free of spelling errors.
- Make sure information is consistent across all required customs documents.
- When filling out customs documents, list each commodity separately, and provide a detailed, accurate description of each one, including what it’s made of and how it will be used.
- Legibly print the commodity’s country of origin/manufacture to indicate where your commodity was manufactured, grown or produced.
- If you’re using your own broker, please include their complete contact information.
- Provide phone number or fax information for both the sender and the consignee.
CUSTOMS CLEARING PROCESS
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- Received Pre Alert
- Copy of Shipping Documents
- Scrutinizing of Documents.
- Follow-up with shipping line for vessel arrival schedule
- Receive of Shipping Documents
- Bill of Entry/Bill of Export Noting
- Completion of Customs Assessment
- Customs Duty Payment
- Collect Delivery Order
- Clear The Shipment from The Port.