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What is customs clearance?

InvestorWords.com defines customs clearance as:
noun
1. the act of passing goods through customs so that they can enter or leave the country
2. a document given by customs to a shipper to show that customs duty has been paid and the goods can be
shipped
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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. You
can 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 international
shipping 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 freight
forwarders 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 with
over 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 mumbai

5/2/2013 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 mumbai

5/2/2013 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
Jared Vineyard
3/6/2016
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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.
Reply to Jared Vineyard
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Customs Clearance Philippines

10/29/2013 9:18:14 AM
Real and brief yet comprehensive description and discussion about customs clearance and
brokerage. Great blog.
Reply to Customs Clearance Philippines

10/29/2013 9:18:14 AM
Real and brief yet comprehensive description and discussion about customs clearance and
brokerage. Great blog.
Reply to Customs Clearance Philippines
PJ Shipping
12/2/2013 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 Shipping
12/2/2013 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..
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kanyane
3/13/2015 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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robert
3/27/2015 1:40:17 PM
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this buyer did not paid fr it its a stolen pockage

EX 612988733US IS A STOLEN package its a pink gift box the buyer from ebay buyer is a
spam please ship it back
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robert
3/27/2015 1:46:14 PM
CW791969051US IS A STOLEN PACKAGE ITS HAS BEEN REPORT IS IN THE USA OF

THIS BUYER IS A SPAM AND
DONT NOT PAID FOR IT....
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S.Rajesh khanna
4/28/2015 3:35:26 PM
What is the freight amount to be added in sea imports full container load. confirm
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1/7/2016 1:05:47 AM
If I bought something from USA and they shipped it to Portugal and then Egypt, would they
be paying customs charges at both ports before arriving in the UK? Why would anyone do it
this way around? Wouldn't they just ship straight to UK?
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