Trade Documentation & Customs Support
International shipments require precise trade documentation: commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, export declarations, and country-specific certifications. Errors in documentation cause delays, additional costs, and regulatory penalties. Our Trade Documentation and Customs Support service streamlines this process.
Service Scope
Documentation Preparation & Review
- Preparation of complete trade documentation packages for your shipments
- Review and validation of documentation for compliance and accuracy
- Coordination with suppliers to ensure proper documentation from origin
- Management of certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, and specialty documentation
Customs Clearance Support
- Import and export customs declaration guidance and preparation
- HS code classification advisory and verification
- Duty and tax calculation assistance
- Coordination with customs brokers and authorities in key markets
- Management of customs holds, examinations, and post-entry amendments
- Guidance on preferential tariff treatment and free trade agreement benefits
Regulatory Document Coordination
- Coordination of product certifications, test reports, and compliance documentation
- Management of sanitary, phytosanitary, and safety certificate requirements
- Support in obtaining country-of-origin determinations and documentation
- Management of dangerous goods documentation (where applicable)