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Customs broker: your intermediary in the world of foreign trade

Customs Clearance
Митний брокер

If you want to succeed in today’s global market, you need to have a thorough knowledge of international trade. This includes knowledge of the intricacies of customs clearance. In order to facilitate this process, you can use the services of a customs broker and leave all the ‘stress’ to professionals.

A customs broker is a person or company that acts as an intermediary between importers, exporters, the customs service and regulatory authorities. The broker’s main task is to ensure the legal and timely passage of goods through customs, including the preparation and submission of all necessary documents, as well as the payment of taxes and duties on behalf of the client.

The brokerage company employs officially registered customs clearance agents, who are resident individuals who directly perform all the functions of representation assigned to the company by the contract with the customer.

A customs broker, represented by its agent:

  • is responsible for the preliminary preparation, completeness and accuracy of documents and declarations;
  • selects accurate classifiers of the commodity nomenclature;
  • ensures detailed declaration of goods;
  • collects and checks veterinary and phytosanitary certificates, environmental, radiological, sanitary control data and other permits;
  • checks invoices and supply contracts;
  • independently calculates customs duties;
  • prepares declarations of the required form and without errors;
  • enters data into the database;
  • provides a package of documents upon request of customs officers;
  • protests against illegal actions of customs officers or overvaluation of goods;
  • ensures fast and clear communication with customs officers, warehouse employees, control services, government agencies, banks, and logistics companies.

There are many reasons why you should consider using the services of a customs broker:

1) Awareness of legal requirements

To ensure that your company’s employees do not waste time searching for the right solutions, you can contact a customs broker. The PENTADA group of companies employs experienced customs clearance agents who are well versed in customs legislation and will quickly find solutions for your cases.

2) Facilitating the customs clearance process

Customs brokers will ensure that your cargo crosses the border and facilitate the entire customs clearance process, regardless of the customs office of departure.

3) Preparation of shipping documentation

You can entrust all the paperwork and communication with the customs authorities to a specialist who will do everything possible to eliminate misunderstandings and errors.

PENTADA Group offers a full range of services in the chain of foreign economic activity, including customs clearance, logistics services, and warehousing services. Contact us to get rid of the complexity of customs clearance procedures and focus on running your business.