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While basically correct, that definition is deceivingly simple.

Management Study Guide provides information that gives one a better idea of what customs clearance

entails:

Customs clearance work involves preparation and submission of documentations required to

facilitate export or imports into the country, representing client during customs examination,

assessment, payment of duty and co taking delivery of cargo from customs after clearance along

with documents.

Some of the documents involved in customs clearance are :

1. Exports Documentation: Purchase order from Buyer, Sales Invoice, Packing List,

Shipping bill, Bill of Lading or air way bill, Certificate of Origin and any other specific

documentation as specified by the buyer, or as required by financial institutions or LC terms or

as per importing country regulations.

2. Imports Documentation: Purchase Order from Buyer, Sales Invoice of supplier, Bill of

Entry, Bill of Lading or Air way bill, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, and any other specific

documentation required by the buyer, or financial institution or the importing country

regulation.

Of course, Management Study Guide doesn't get into the intricacies of customs clearance. The above is still

just skimming the surface.

Every port in every country around the world puts your cargo through a customs clearance process.

What's more, the rules, regulations, and laws are

a bit different from country to country, sometimes

from port to port within a country, making

someone who specializes in customs clearance

very important to a shipper exporting and

importing goods.

These specialists are called customs brokers and

the work they do is called customs brokerage or

sometimes customs broking.

Having the wrong person handle your customs

brokerage can be very problematic. Shipping

containers are warehoused as they go through

customs clearance. Warehousing and storage

fees can add up quickly. If there is a problem

with your customs brokerage and your customs

clearance does not happen smoothly, your

shipping costs could go up by hundreds to

thousands of dollars.

On top of these costs, the delay in getting your

shipping containers released to you because of

customs clearance problems could cost your

business more money because the arrival of your

shipment is delayed.

Your freight forwarder should also be able to

handle your customs clearance, but you can

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choose to handle it separately with your own

customs broker.

When choosing a freight forwarder, you want a company with the experience to handle your customs

clearance well and who knows what to do should any issues arise.

For these reasons, going with the cheapest freight forwarder you can find to handle your international

shipping can turn out to be much more expensive than hiring a freight forwarder with a little higher quote but

who has much more experience in the business.

There are other things you can do to help ensure your shipping containers make it through customs smoothly.

Here are 2 ways you can help make the customs clearance process smooth for your shipment.

1. Properly Load Your Shipping Container

One of the biggest things you can do is make

sure your shipping container is properly loaded.

Ultimately, as the shipper, you are responsible

for the loading of your shipping containers. Youcan do so as you see fit; however, if shipping

containers are not properly loaded, you could

cause red flags to go off at customs.

Improper loading may lead to extensive

examinations and even searches of your

international shipments. You don't need the

delays and costs that are associated with this.

Household and personal effects shippers should

pay special attention to this as such shippers

tend to have less experience with internationalshipping and container loading than business

importers and exporters.

To help in this area, Universal Cargo

Management has a Container Loading

Guidelines page on our site.

2. Provide Complete and Accurate

Information to Your Customs Broker/Freight

Forwarder

There is a great deal of paperwork involved in

international shipping. The complications of shipping cargo from one country to another is why freightforwarders like UCM exist.

We have the experience and knowledge of smoothly shipping cargo from one country to another so you, the

shipper, don't have to worry about all the details, regulations, and hassles and can focus on your business.

Still, there is a certain amount of paperwork you will need to provide to your freight forwarder.

Being accurate and thorough with your paperwork is important. This includes business information,

inventories or itemized lists of shipments, and value of cargo.




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This information affects the duties and custom fees at the ports, helps assess the risk of your cargo shipment,

and more.

The last thing you want is for customs to find your shipping manifest is inacurate and think you're trying to

sneak something past them.

What you do want is a low risk assessment of your cargo shipment at customs.

Most of the paperwork of your international shipping will be handled by us, your freight forwarder and withover 25 years of experience, Universal Cargo Management is prepared to handle your customs along with

any problems that may arise; but, accuracy on your part will help us keep your international shipping smooth

from beginning to end.

Always, we'll be here to walk you through any questions you have when it comes to international shipping,

paperwork, and customs clearance.

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Customs consultancy for Import services in mumbai5/2/2013 3:50:52 PM

customs clearance is nothing but getting your cargo cleared quickly from the customs

department of the arrival country by providing all necessary documents.

Reply to Customs consultancy for Import services in mumbai

Customs consultancy for Import services in mumbai5/2/2013 3:50:52 PM

customs clearance is nothing but getting your cargo cleared quickly from the customs

department of the arrival country by providing all necessary documents.

Reply to Customs consultancy for Import services in mumbai

Jared Vineyard

5/2/2013 8:08:42 PM

Thanks for the comment. Customs clearance does boil down to doing the proper paperwork

to get your cargo cleared. But improper or incomplete paperwork can lead to problems of

efficiently getting cargo cleared and can cost a shipper a great deal of money.

Reply to Jared Vineyard

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5/2/2013 8:08:42 PM

Thanks for the comment. Customs clearance does boil down to doing the proper paperwork

to get your cargo cleared. But improper or incomplete paperwork can lead to problems of

efficiently getting cargo cleared and can cost a shipper a great deal of money.

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Customs Clearance Philippines10/29/2013 9:18:14 AM

Real and brief yet comprehensive description and discussion about customs clearance and

brokerage. Great blog.

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Customs Clearance Philippines10/29/2013 9:18:14 AM

Real and brief yet comprehensive description and discussion about customs clearance and

brokerage. Great blog.

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PJ Shipping12/2/2013 9:59:26 AM

Hello,

Nice blog.Customs clearance is a profession that involves the "clearing" of goods through

customs barriers for importers and exporters (usually businesses). Thanks for sharing it..

Reply to PJ Shipping

PJ Shipping12/2/2013 9:59:26 AM

Hello,

Nice blog.Customs clearance is a profession that involves the "clearing" of goods through

customs barriers for importers and exporters (usually businesses). Thanks for sharing it..

Reply to PJ Shipping

kanyane3/13/2015 4:45:49 AM

How much is customs clearance fee of parcels send from UK to South Africa and how long

does it take for one to recive her parcels.

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this buyer did not paid fr it its a stolen pockage

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DONT NOT PAID FOR IT....

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