In international trade, customs procedures play a key role in ensuring shipments proceed on time and without disruption. Incorrect or incomplete documentation, faulty tariff classification, or non-compliance with regulations can lead to customs delays, penalties and commercial losses. At Sami Logistics, we provide customs clearance coordination and operations support to simplify our customers' customs processes and improve their operational efficiency. Our customs clearance service is carried out through our experienced customs brokerage partners. We provide support on technical matters such as preparing import and export declarations, tariff classification, determining origin, and calculating duties and fees. We also offer guidance on the application of special customs regimes such as the transit regime, temporary importation, and inward and outward processing. Under our operations support service, we plan, coordinate and monitor the shipment process independently of its logistics component. We offer single-point management to help companies working with multiple suppliers and carriers centralize and gain control over their operational processes.
Customs clearance and operations support is valuable for foreign trade companies of every size. It is of particular benefit to small and medium-sized businesses without staff experienced in customs regulations, companies trading with multiple countries that must keep up with changing regulations, and companies with high shipment volumes.
The scope of the transaction is determined based on the import or export operation, product type, value and the country involved.
The invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and other required documents are checked, with any deficiencies reported to the customer.
The product's customs tariff code is determined and the applicable duties and fees are calculated.
The customs declaration is prepared by our customs brokerage partners and submitted to the customs authority.
The declaration approval process is monitored, with coordination provided in cases requiring physical inspection or document review.
Once customs procedures are complete, the goods are released. A process report and document archive are shared with the customer.
Reliable customs clearance service delivered in cooperation with experienced customs brokerage firms.
Compliance risk managed by tracking changing customs regulations and trade rules.
Reduced waiting times at customs through accurate documentation and process monitoring.
Single-point coordination of customs procedures alongside transport processes.
Minimized risk of penalties arising from incorrect declarations or non-compliance.
Proper archiving of all customs transaction documents, with retrospective access available.
Vehicle use is not directly relevant to customs clearance and operations support. However, once customs procedures are complete, transport organization can be arranged for the cargo using tautliner trailers, box trailers and other suitable vehicle types.
We carry out customs clearance procedures through our experienced customs brokerage partners. We handle the coordination of the process and its integration with transport.
We provide customs clearance coordination for regimes including release for free circulation, export, transit, temporary importation, and inward and outward processing.
All documents are checked before the declaration is filed, and any deficiencies are shared with the customer. The full document set must be completed before procedures can begin. In urgent cases, alternative solutions are considered.
The duration varies depending on the type of transaction (import/export), the nature of the product, and the customs authority's workload. When documents are complete, standard procedures are typically completed within the same day.
International refrigerated transport with temperature-controlled vehicles for cargo requiring a controlled environment. Uninterrupted cold chain service for your food, pharmaceutical and other sensitive products.
Project logistics for transporting heavy, oversized and out-of-gauge cargo that cannot be moved using standard transport methods, carried out through specialized planning. Industrial equipment and machinery haulage.
Cold chain management for products requiring uninterrupted temperature control from production through to the consumer. Integrated cold chain service across storage, transport and distribution.
Get a quote right away for your international transport needs.