Understanding customs regulations and adhering to proper procedures is crucial to streamline supply chains. Conversely, a lack of regulatory insights attracts higher duty levels and potentially results in non-compliance, especially if you rely on multiple customs brokers.
But there is a solution. By working with a single trusted import customs broker, you can ensure your imports are managed in full compliance with local and international customs regulations. This also lends itself to tariff classifications and trade agreements, as well as assessing applicable duties and taxes.
Our import customs clearance and transit services at a glance
Our range of services can be customised to your flow of goods, ensuring that your imports are managed without delays, at optimal costs, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Here’s an overview of the solutions we offer:
- Import declaration—Single Administrative Document (SAD)
- Import into Free Trade Zone (FTZ)
- Management of special import regimes
- Inward processing relief
- Outward processing relief
- Temporary imports
- Bonded warehousing - Discharge of Transit Accompanying Documents (TAD)
- Document and goods inspection management
- Creation of phytosanitary documents
- Issuance of import certificates
- Duty & VAT/GST deferment services
- Validation of import licences
- Validation of Certificates of Origin (CO)
- Indirect representation
- Fiscal representation
- CBAM consultancy and filing
The benefits of importing with an expert customs broker
Partnering with a customs expert who understands the topography of international trade puts your business in a solid position, setting you up for sustained growth and success.
Unrivalled benefits
Total global coverage
Navigating multiple countries means encountering a myriad of rules and regulations. Suffice it to say, this is a maze of red tape full of potential pitfalls. As a licensed customs broker and trusted global trade partner, Kuehne+Nagel can import your goods into all regions around the world and help you to grow your business.
With locations at every significant international entry point, our customers get unrivalled access to improved routings that involve fewer partners.
Compliance—every time, everywhere
As a trusted trade partner, we secure your end-to-end international supply chain and help you take advantage of customs simplified procedures. By partnering with us, you can be assured that your customs operations always comply with the highest international customs standards.
Avoid hold-ups
Where possible, we clear your goods before arrival so they are instantly released at the country of destination. This allows you to mitigate the risk of delays and ensure your goods get to where they need to be on time and without additional fees.
Minimise unnecessary costs
Our experts are on hand to identify where you can optimise your expenditure. By leveraging free trade agreements and customs simplified procedures, we can help you reduce overspending on duties and taxes. We offer support on duty reduction schemes and bonded warehouses, ultimately helping you improve your overall cash flow.
Reliable transit services
Our solution rests on the exclusive customs guarantees we have with each EU member state, even for high-value goods. This means that there are no customs delays as your goods move through successive countries under duty & tax suspension—they only need to be cleared once they arrive at their destination.
Experts at handling big numbers
Kuehne+Nagel has long-term experience in international trade and customs. In so doing, we are able to respond rapidly to changing market and regulatory conditions. Our global network includes former customs officials, industry professionals, certified customs brokers and specialists. Find out how you can benefit from our extensive range of expertise, coverage and simplified solutions.
Being recognised as a trusted trade partner by numerous authorities, we help businesses navigate trade efficiently. As well as holding Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, we are also certified by the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Partners in Protection (PIP).
Improving your bottom line via customs optimisation
Customs typically comprise of a far larger share of landed costs than transportation itself, yet companies are often preoccupied with the latter.
How much do you truly know about your duties and taxes?
Useful links:
Asia-Pacific
- Australian Border Force
- Australian Government—Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
- Hong Kong—Customs and Excise Department
- India—Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
- Indonesia—Directorate General of Customs and Tax
- Japan Customs
- Korea Customs Service
- Royal Malaysian Customs Department
- New Zealand—Customs Service
- Republic of the Philippines—Bureau of Customs
- Singapore Customs
- Taiwan—Customs Port Trade Single Window
- Thai Customs
- Vietnam Customs
Europe
- 6th VAT directive
- Check UK VAT number
- European Commission—Access2Markets
- European Commission—customs
- European Commission—member states' customs websites
- EORI number validation
- UK EORI validation
- UK Market Access database
- UK Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act 2018
- UK trade tariff
Middle East and Africa
- Egyptian Customs Authority
- Egyptian Tax Authority
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- KenTrade
- Nafeza platform
- Republic of Türkiye—Ministry of Trade
- Saber Platform
- Saudi Arabia Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority
- South Africa Revenue Service (SARS)
- UAE Customs—Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security
- UAE Gateway—Federal Customs Authority
North America
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- National Customs Agency of Mexico
- Mexico—Single Window for Foreign Trade
- Mexico—Servicio Nactional de Información de Comercio Exterior
- Canada Border Services Agency