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Navigating the expanding landscape of customs barriers globally presents a growing challenge when importing goods. Fortunately, there is a way to cut through the complexity.

Understanding customs regulations and adhering to proper procedures is crucial to streamline supply chains. Conversely, a lack of regulatory insights attracts higher duty levels and potentially results in non-compliance, especially if you rely on multiple customs brokers. 

But there is a solution. By working with a single trusted import customs broker, you can ensure your imports are managed in full compliance with local and international customs regulations. This also lends itself to tariff classifications and trade agreements, as well as assessing applicable duties and taxes.  

Our import customs clearance and transit services at a glance

Our range of services can be customised to your flow of goods, ensuring that your imports are managed without delays, at optimal costs, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Here’s an overview of the solutions we offer:

Import declaration—Single Administrative Document (SAD)
Import into Free Trade Zone (FTZ)
Management of special import regimes
- Inward processing relief
- Outward processing relief
- Temporary imports
- Bonded warehousing
Discharge of Transit Accompanying Documents (TAD)
Document and goods inspection management
Creation of phytosanitary documents
Issuance of import certificates
Duty & VAT/GST deferment services
Validation of import licences
Validation of Certificates of Origin (CO)
Indirect representation
Fiscal representation
CBAM consultancy and filing

The benefits of importing with an expert customs broker

Partnering with a customs expert who understands the topography of international trade puts your business in a solid position, setting you up for sustained growth and success.

Unrivalled benefits

Total global coverage

Navigating multiple countries means encountering a myriad of rules and regulations. Suffice it to say, this is a maze of red tape full of potential pitfalls. As a licensed customs broker and trusted global trade partner, Kuehne+Nagel can import your goods into all regions around the world and help you to grow your business.

With locations at every significant international entry point, our customers get unrivalled access to improved routings that involve fewer partners.

Compliance—every time, everywhere

As a trusted trade partner, we secure your end-to-end international supply chain and help you take advantage of customs simplified procedures. By partnering with us, you can be assured that your customs operations always comply with the highest international customs standards.

Avoid hold-ups

Where possible, we clear your goods before arrival so they are instantly released at the country of destination. This allows you to mitigate the risk of delays and ensure your goods get to where they need to be on time and without additional fees.

Minimise unnecessary costs

Our experts are on hand to identify where you can optimise your expenditure. By leveraging free trade agreements and customs simplified procedures, we can help you reduce overspending on duties and taxes. We offer support on duty reduction schemes and bonded warehouses, ultimately helping you improve your overall cash flow.

Reliable transit services

Our solution rests on the exclusive customs guarantees we have with each EU member state, even for high-value goods. This means that there are no customs delays as your goods move through successive countries under duty & tax suspension—they only need to be cleared once they arrive at their destination.

Experts at handling big numbers

Kuehne+Nagel has long-term experience in international trade and customs. In so doing, we are able to respond rapidly to changing market and regulatory conditions. Our global network includes former customs officials, industry professionals, certified customs brokers and specialists. Find out how you can benefit from our extensive range of expertise, coverage and simplified solutions.

Being recognised as a trusted trade partner by numerous authorities, we help businesses navigate trade efficiently. As well as holding Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, we are also certified by the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Partners in Protection (PIP).