Who is answerable for the commodity code?

The declarant is — whoever the declaration is filed in the name of carries the legal responsibility for what it says. We propose the code from your documents and photographs of the goods, put the reasoning in writing and hand it over before filing. The decision stays with you, but you can see what it rests on.

What if customs disagrees with the classification?

An inspector can issue a classification decision under a different code. From there you have three routes: accept it and pay the difference, release the cargo against a guarantee and keep arguing, or appeal. We build the evidence — technical files, expert findings, letters from the manufacturer. How far to take the dispute is your call, and a court appeal is work for a lawyer.

Does the product need certification?

That depends on the product, not on the route. Some goods need a certificate, some a declaration of conformity, some neither. We check it against the code before shipment: finding out after the cargo has arrived costs far more than finding out before you pay the supplier. The document itself is issued by an accredited body; we prepare the application, the paperwork and the samples.

What happens during a physical inspection?

Customs may verify that the cargo matches the declaration: open the packaging, recount the pieces, take samples. It is not a sign of wrongdoing — consignments are selected by risk profile. We arrange attendance, give explanations on the spot and submit supporting documents. Unloading, weighing and laboratory testing are paid by the cargo owner.

The declarant pays duties, taxes and fees from their own account: the obligation sits with them and we do not take it over. Our part is to calculate the amount in advance, so it is not a discovery once the cargo arrives. Where we declare in our own name as part of a purchase, the settlement order goes into the contract before shipment.

How long does clearance take?

The honest answer: it depends on the goods and the regime. The code, the permits required, how complete the file is and whether the consignment is selected for inspection all move the number. A general figure would be meaningless — we give you a specific one after going through your case, together with the document list and the duty calculation.

Service

Paperwork ready before the goods ship, not at the border

We classify the goods, build the file for the regime and the country, file the declaration and answer the inspector — at origin and at destination.

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01 — The job

What people come to us with

Clear it so the cargo does not sit at the border.
I am not sure about the commodity code: the supplier gives one, the broker names another.
I need to know whether certification applies before I pay for the batch.
The supplier sent the invoice and the packing list — I cannot tell whether they will do.

02 — What is included

What we do

01Commodity classificationWe set the code from your documents and photographs of the goods, and spell out the duty rates and restrictions that follow from it.
02Document review before shipmentWe read the contract, invoice, packing list and transport documents while the cargo is still with the supplier. A discrepancy is cheap to fix there and expensive to fix at the border.
03Permits and certificationWe establish whether the goods need a certificate, a declaration of conformity or another permit, then run the application, the paperwork and the samples.
04Duty calculated before you payWe work out duty, import VAT and fees against the code and the customs value, so the number is known before money leaves for the supplier.
05Declaration and releaseWe prepare and file the declaration, follow it through to release and answer the inspector.
06Inspection supportWe arrange attendance at physical inspection and sampling, and submit explanations and evidence as the inspector asks for them.
07Both sides of the borderExport clearance at origin and import clearance at destination are run by one team, so the two files agree with each other.

03 — What is not included

What we do not do

At customs the limit of our competence is also the limit of liability. You should know exactly where our part ends and someone else takes over.

We do not issue certificatesOnly an accredited body can. We prepare the application, run it and fold the result into the file that goes with the declaration.
We do not promise what customs will decideRelease is decided by the customs authority. We are answerable for the preparation and the reasoning behind it, not for a decision that is not ours to make.
We do not undervalue cargo or shop for a cheaper codeDouble invoicing, a convenient code that does not match the goods, misdeclaration: we neither propose these nor work alongside them.
We do not handle restricted goodsWeapons, dual-use items, precursors and sanctioned categories sit outside what we take on.
We do not litigateA court appeal is run by a lawyer. We supply the facts: documents, technical reasoning and the correspondence on the disputed point.

04 — Process

How the work runs

Each step leaves you holding a document rather than a phone call you have to remember.

01Reviewing the goodsWe look at the product, the supplier documents and the delivery terms, then settle the regime and the country of clearance.A note on the code and the regime the consignment will move under
02Classification and calculationWe fix the commodity code, calculate duty, import VAT and fees, and check restrictions and non-tariff measures.Duty calculation and the list of restrictions attached to the code
03Building the fileDocuments come from both sides: some from the supplier, some from you, some from us. We check that they do not contradict one another.The assembled file plus a list of what is still outstanding
04Permits and conformityWhere conformity assessment applies, we run the application with the certification body: documents, samples, testing.Certificate or declaration of conformity, filed with the rest
05Filing and releaseWe file the declaration, answer the inspector and attend physical inspection and sampling.A released declaration
06Consignment archiveWe hand over the complete file for the shipment. You will need it during an audit and again on the next shipment of the same goods.Document archive for the consignment and notes for the next one

05 — Who is answerable

Where our part ends

Liability for what the declaration says rests with the declarant. That is why the split is agreed before filing, not after the inspector asks a question.

We take on

Classification of the goods and the written reasoning behind the code
Duty, import VAT and fees calculated before you pay the supplier
Preparing and filing the declaration, and answering the inspector
Certification and permit applications
Keeping the export file and the import file consistent
Attendance at physical inspection and sampling

Stays with you

Accurate information about the goods: composition, purpose, material, technical documentation
Payment of duties, taxes and fees
Power of attorney and corporate documents so we can act for you
The call on a disputed code: pay the difference, release against a guarantee, or contest it

06 — Documents

Who prepares what

Document	Prepared by	Stage
Sales contract	You and the supplier, reviewed by us	Before payment
Commercial invoice	Supplier	Before shipment
Packing list	Supplier	Before shipment
Transport documents: CMR, bill of lading, rail waybill	Carrier	At shipment
Certificate or declaration of conformity	Accredited body, application run by us	Before filing
Customs declaration	GM IMPORT	At the border

07 — Cost

How the cost of clearance is worked out

You know what the duty, VAT and customs charges come to before the cargo is dispatched. What follows is where that money goes: the part collected by the government, and the part that is our fee.

01Duty and taxes go to the governmentDuty, import VAT and customs charges are calculated on the customs value, as the law requires. That money goes to the government; we make nothing on it.
02Our own work is a fixed feeWe charge a fixed amount per declaration. It does not move with the value of the consignment or with how much duty is due.
03The calculation comes before dispatchWe work out duty and taxes in advance, while the cargo is still at the factory. The border is the most expensive place to find out what you owe.
04Billed separatelyCertification, laboratory testing and expert examination, plus storage charges while the cargo is held for inspection — billed to you as invoiced.
05The client pays our feeWe take nothing from brokers, laboratories or warehouses.

08 — Nearby

09 — Questions

What people ask before we start

Who is answerable for the commodity code?
The declarant is — whoever the declaration is filed in the name of carries the legal responsibility for what it says. We propose the code from your documents and photographs of the goods, put the reasoning in writing and hand it over before filing. The decision stays with you, but you can see what it rests on.
What if customs disagrees with the classification?
An inspector can issue a classification decision under a different code. From there you have three routes: accept it and pay the difference, release the cargo against a guarantee and keep arguing, or appeal. We build the evidence — technical files, expert findings, letters from the manufacturer. How far to take the dispute is your call, and a court appeal is work for a lawyer.
Does the product need certification?
That depends on the product, not on the route. Some goods need a certificate, some a declaration of conformity, some neither. We check it against the code before shipment: finding out after the cargo has arrived costs far more than finding out before you pay the supplier. The document itself is issued by an accredited body; we prepare the application, the paperwork and the samples.
What happens during a physical inspection?
Customs may verify that the cargo matches the declaration: open the packaging, recount the pieces, take samples. It is not a sign of wrongdoing — consignments are selected by risk profile. We arrange attendance, give explanations on the spot and submit supporting documents. Unloading, weighing and laboratory testing are paid by the cargo owner.
Who pays the duties?
The declarant pays duties, taxes and fees from their own account: the obligation sits with them and we do not take it over. Our part is to calculate the amount in advance, so it is not a discovery once the cargo arrives. Where we declare in our own name as part of a purchase, the settlement order goes into the contract before shipment.
How long does clearance take?
The honest answer: it depends on the goods and the regime. The code, the permits required, how complete the file is and whether the consignment is selected for inspection all move the number. A general figure would be meaningless — we give you a specific one after going through your case, together with the document list and the duty calculation.

Unsure about the code and the document file?

Send us the product description, the invoice and the delivery terms. We will come back with the commodity code, the duty calculation and the list of documents to collect before shipment.

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