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)
- 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 deferment services
- Indirect representation
- Handling of fiscal formalities:
-Fiscal representation in the Netherlands, Belgium and France
-Intrastat filing-statistics - 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 European 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. Kuehne+Nagel is a licensed customs broker in all European countries, who can import goods into each European state, thus helping you to grow your business.
With locations at every significant European entry point, our customers get unrivalled access to improved routings that involve fewer partners.
Compliance—every time, everywhere
We are an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certified customs broker, thus securing your end-to-end international supply chain and taking advantage of customs simplified procedures. By partnering with us, you can be assured that your customs operations always comply with the highest European 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 an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) trade partner by numerous authorities, we help businesses navigate trade efficiently.
Improving your bottom line via customs optimisation
Customs typically comprise of a far larger share of landed costs than transportation itself, yet companies are often preoccupied with the latter.
