Step by step
Our philosophy is preparation. The better we prepare the clearance and documents, the faster goods are released for free circulation.
During the first conversation we analyse your situation and briefly outline the options and the requirements involved.
You grant us a power of attorney to act on your behalf. If needed, we simultaneously arrange an EORI number and set up import VAT settled in the return (art. 33a).
We ask for your commercial documents, review them for correctness and completeness, correct errors and fill any gaps. This is the key stage.
Once the goods are presented at the office or approved place, we file the customs declaration. Export usually takes about 1 h, import about 2–3 h, depending on inspections.
We hand over the clearance messages (with an explanation of archiving duties) and a payment note if any customs or tax charges apply.
To start an import clearance we usually need:
The exact set of documents depends on the type of goods and the procedure — if in doubt, we will tell you what to prepare.
Theoretical readiness for the first clearance depends on a few formalities: