Customs clearance of goods from China
We handle the official import of goods from China — with the correct HS code, payment calculation and declaration — so the cargo leaves customs without delays.
What this service is
Customs clearance is the legalization of imported goods: selecting the HS code, calculating and paying duty and VAT, preparing and filing the goods declaration. Without properly cleared customs the cargo won't be released, and clearance errors turn into demurrage, additional charges and customs-value adjustments.
We handle import within the official-import framework: we prepare the documents in advance and check the deal for risks before filing the declaration, so the cargo clears customs predictably rather than 'however it turns out.'
Why it's needed
Customs errors surface at the worst moment — when the cargo is already at the border:
- The wrong HS code. The duty rate and the set of required permits depend on the code; an error leads to additional charges and delay.
- Customs-value adjustment (CVA). If the declared value seems understated to customs, payments are recalculated upward — sometimes substantially.
- Cargo demurrage. An incomplete or incorrect document package delays release, and demurrage costs money.
- Missing permits. Without the required certificate or declaration of conformity, the goods won't be released.
It's cheaper to prepare clearance correctly in advance than to deal with additional charges and demurrage when the cargo is already stuck at the border.
How we clear customs
- We check the goods and documents. We reconcile the contract, invoice, packing list and accompanying documents — whether everything is there and consistent.
- We select the HS code. We determine the code for your goods — it drives the duty rate and document requirements.
- We calculate the payments. We compute duty and VAT in advance, so the total import cost is known before filing rather than a surprise.
- We check the deal for CVA risk. We assess whether there's a risk of customs-value adjustment and prepare a justification for the declared value.
- We prepare and file the declaration. We complete the goods declaration and support the release of the cargo.
What you get
- The correct HS code and a payment amount known in advance.
- A prepared and filed document package with no gaps.
- A deal checked for customs-value adjustment risk.
- Cargo released from customs without unnecessary demurrage.
- Official clearance the tax and customs authorities have no questions about.
Frequently asked questions
If customs considers the declared value understated, it recalculates payments upward. We check the deal for this risk in advance and prepare a value justification to reduce the chance of a CVA.
The duty rate and the list of permits depend on the code. A coding error leads to additional charges, delayed release or a demand for missing documents.
Basically — the contract, invoice and packing list; the set of permits depends on the goods. At the start we check whether everything is in place and what needs to be added.
It's a related task — without the required permit, customs won't release the cargo. We handle permit preparation as a separate service and dovetail it with clearance.
Clear customs without demurrage or additional charges
Tell us about the goods — we'll select the HS code, calculate the payments and prepare clearance so the cargo comes out predictably.