Import Customs Clearance
Structured correctly, importing is not a cost line but a competitive advantage. From goods analysis and tariff classification to declaration lodgement, examination and delivery, we run the entire process in full compliance with the legislation, backed by the field experience we have built since 2004. We open your file before the goods even leave the origin, so that what you meet at customs is not a surprise but a schedule you already knew.
HS code determination and tariff consultancy
The tariff heading your goods are declared under determines everything: the duty you pay, the permits you are subject to, and the penalty risk you carry. We examine the product's technical documentation, intended use and composition to determine the HS code; where the classification is open to doubt, we raise the option of a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) application so that your position rests on a document rather than an opinion.
Prior permits, conformity and control certificates
Many goods require steps before the declaration is even lodged: TAREKS registration, CE conformity assessment, TSE/TAREKS inspection, or a control certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture or Health. We identify these obligations while the product is still unshipped and resolve them before they turn into waiting time at the port and into demurrage and storage costs.
Declaration and document management
We check every document — invoice, packing list, transport document, certificate of origin, A.TR and EUR.1 — line by line before lodgement, and prepare a complete declaration file in which value, origin and quantity data are consistent with one another. Post-clearance amendments cost both time and money; we aim to declare correctly the first time.
Customs value, origin and duty accuracy
Whether freight, insurance, royalties and overseas commissions are included in the customs value is the source of most additional assessments. We structure the value elements correctly and assess preferential origin options (A.TR, EUR.1, origin declaration), so that you pay neither more nor less than you owe.
Examination, delivery and cost optimisation
Even if your consignment is routed to the red channel, our specialists follow the physical examination on site in person and take delivery of your goods in the shortest possible time. We report the duty, levy and expense breakdown transparently after clearance; on repeat imports we review the cost items and create a lasting advantage within the legal framework.
Frequently asked
The core documents are the same in every file: commercial invoice, packing list and transport document (bill of lading or CMR). Depending on the nature of the goods, origin and movement certificates, control and conformity certificates, analysis reports or permits are added. In our initial consultation we draw up the full list specific to your product and share which document is needed at which stage, together with a timeline.
A file with complete documents routed to the green channel is often concluded the same day. Red channel (physical examination), laboratory analysis or a missing permit are the main factors that extend the process. In the preliminary analysis we tell you which risks your goods are exposed to and give you a realistic time estimate.
An incorrect HS code can trigger penalties under the Customs Law in addition to the underpaid duty, while overpaid duty is a cost that is troublesome to recover. That is why we base classification not on assumption but on the product's technical data and the tariff explanatory notes, and where necessary secure the decision officially through a Binding Tariff Information.
Yes — storage, terminal and container demurrage charges accrue daily and often grow faster than the customs duty itself. To prevent these items from the outset, we open your file before the goods are shipped and close any documentary gaps before arrival.
The importing company is the taxpayer, and payment is made at the time the declaration is lodged. We calculate the assessment, share the payment instruction in advance and keep your cash flow free of surprises. We also assess separately, in every file, whether this burden can be lawfully reduced through an investment incentive certificate or a regime such as inward processing.