Custom Clearance

A major and critical area in any Export/Import operation is the customs clearance procedure. With evolving international trade laws, customs classifications, and tariff structures, navigating statutory compliance requires verified industry expertise.

As licensed Customs Clearing Agents (CHA), DB Logistics & Transport Services offers a wide variety of services in order to help clients handle import and export customs clearances smoothly, legally, and without unnecessary delays or demurrage expenses.

Customs Clearance Documentation and Inspection

Import Customs Clearance

For import consignments, we assist clients in compiling and verifying all necessary statutory papers prior to vessel/flight arrival:

  • Original Commercial Invoice & Detailed Packing List
  • Bill of Lading (BL) / Airway Bill (AWB) endorsed by bank/importer
  • Insurance Certificate & Purchase Order / Letter of Credit (LC)
  • Import License, GATT Declaration, and Certificate of Origin
  • Product catalogues/chemical literature for accurate HSN classification

Export Customs Clearance

For outbound shipments, our customs specialists expedite document assessments and physical/electronic cargo clearances:

  • Export Commercial Invoice & Packing List
  • Shipping Instruction & Export License / Statutory Permits
  • Sale Contracts / Purchase Orders
  • SDF / GR Forms & Factory Stuffing Permission Documents
  • Phytosanitary, Inspection & Origin Certificates where applicable

Professional Customs Consultancy & Duty Optimization

As soon as we receive shipment documents, our qualified customs brokers examine relevant government notifications, trade agreements, and tariff exemptions to provide the maximum legal financial benefits to our clients. This proactive diligence avoids clearance bottlenecks, saves demurrage and detention charges, and achieves clearance within 2 to 3 days of document receipt.

  • Expert guidance and consulting on pre-shipment and post-shipment regulations
  • Direct liasoning and follow-up with customs authorities and port regulatory bodies
  • Accurate HSN Code classification & valuation assessment
  • End-to-end documentation preparation, EDI filing, and physical customs inspection
  • All post-shipment formalities, bank endorsements, and export benefit claims
  • Duty Drawback, RoDTEP, Advance Authorization, and EPCG scheme facilitation