Export filing, import entries, HS classification and duty calculation — filed in-house, with one party accountable for the paperwork.
Cargo rarely goes missing; it gets held. A classification that does not match the invoice, a value that cannot be substantiated, a licence nobody checked for — and the shipment sits while storage accrues. Clearance is a documentation discipline, and it is the part of freight where being careful is cheaper than being fast.
We file ourselves instead of subcontracting a broker, which means one party answers for the entry. We classify the goods, prepare the declarations, calculate the duty exposure before you commit, and coordinate the destination agent — because import rules are country-specific and the rules that matter are the ones at the other end.
The documents your shipment leaves on, produced rather than requested from you.
Entries lodged with CBP, and coordinated with our agents at destination.
The code that sets your duty rate, treated as a decision rather than a guess.
What the shipment will actually cost to import, before it ships.
The pre-arrival and pre-departure filings that carry penalties when late.
Fixing the process rather than the shipment.
Straightforward entries where classification and value are not in question.
Pre-lodged entries and agency coordination so the cold chain is not waiting on paperwork.
Classification plus the agency approvals that sit alongside the customs entry.
Food, pharma, cosmetics and electronics with their partner-agency filings.
Valuation documented and substantiated before the entry is filed.
Title-based export filing and destination age or emissions rules checked in advance.
Invoice, packing list and terms checked for consistency before anything is filed.
Goods classified, entry or export declaration lodged, duty exposure confirmed.
CBP and any partner agency questions answered directly by us.
Duty and fees settled, release issued, documents returned to you for your records.
Classification difficulty, not shipment size, is what makes a sector complex.
| Lane | Transit | Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing into the United Kingdom | Same-day filing | All U.S. ports |
| Clearing into Germany | Same-day filing | All U.S. ports |
| Clearing into Canada | Same-day filing | Land and ocean |
| Clearing into the UAE | Same-day filing | All U.S. ports |
| Clearing into Mexico | Same-day filing | All U.S. ports |
| Clearing into Brazil | Same-day filing | All U.S. ports |
A commercial invoice and packing list for every shipment, plus an AES/EEI filing where the value or commodity requires one. Controlled goods add licences. We prepare and file these rather than sending you a checklist.
U.S. export clearance is normally same-day when documents are complete. Import clearance at destination runs from a few hours to several days depending on the country, the commodity, and whether the entry is selected for examination.
The Incoterm decides. Under DDP the seller carries duty and tax; under EXW, FOB and CIF the buyer clears and pays. We confirm the term in writing with the quote, because this is the single most common source of disputed invoices.
It is the tariff classification that sets your duty rate and any licensing requirement. A code that is one digit out can double the duty or trigger a restriction, which is why we document the reasoning and request a binding ruling where a code is genuinely contested.
You hear the same day: the reason, what is needed, and the cost clock that is now running. Most holds are document questions cleared in a day or two. Examinations take longer, and we quote the exam and storage cost before authorising anything on your behalf.
Send the invoice and the commodity — we confirm classification, duty exposure and the filing you need.