Import and export logistics and customs clearance
From the factory door to your warehouse: freight booking, HS code classification, customs declarations through a licensed customs broker, and the FDA or TISI checks at the port that regulated products need before release.
How the work runs
The five stages, end to end
- 1
Classification and permits
Handled by: Company · Time: 3–5 days
HS code, duty rate, and the licences the product needs before shipping (FDA number, TISI licence, hazardous substance registration).
- 2
Freight booking
Handled by: Forwarder · Time: Per schedule
Sea or air booking, with the shipper's invoice and packing list checked before loading.
- 3
Customs declaration
Handled by: Customs broker · Time: 1–3 days
Import declaration, payment of duty and import VAT, and FDA or TISI inspection at the port where required.
- 4
Release and delivery
Handled by: Forwarder · Time: 1–2 days
Container or cargo released and trucked to your warehouse.
Costs
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty and import VAT (7%) | By tariff and value | At cost, with receipt |
| Freight, port and terminal charges | By shipment | At cost, with receipt |
| Clearance coordination | Per shipment | PUNNAKA quotation |