Customs Clearance

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What is the role of shipping companies in the clearance process?

Shipping companies play a pivotal and important role in clearance operations, as they provide packaging and transporting goods from warehouses to ports or airports, submit papers and documents to customs authorities, and provide advice and counseling. Shipping companies play a crucial role in guiding their clients through the clearance process. The clearance process includes submitting documents representing the business during customs inspection, evaluation, payment of duties, and participating in the delivery of goods from customs after they are cleared by the customs authority.

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What are the customs clearance documents?

These can include commercial or industrial register, import/export cards, tax cards, customs dealers cards, form 4 incoming financing request, general authorization for the customs broker, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, bill of lading, packaging statement, and certificates for the quality of goods.

What are the steps and procedures for customs clearance?

Customs clearance procedures begin when the goods arrive at the ports or airports in containers and are then unloaded for examination by customs employees. After determining the identity of the goods, the shipment will either be approved for permanent release or subject to approval by the competent supplying bodies. After examining and finally classifying the goods, either the shipment obtains final approval, is released under a type of regulatory authorities, or is rejected and confiscated.

This is why contracting with Ev Shipping is important because of their experience in solving problems related to customs clearance to reduce time and save costs.