Clearance of goods and products at customs is a complex and special procedure that requires the presence of certain specialists in the customs service with knowledge, skills and experience. Before the goods pass through it, there is a need to pay special attention to the collection, preparation and execution of a package of documentation provided to the customs service for approval. Essentially, this is the job of a customs broker.
A customs broker is an official legal entity that takes part in foreign economic activities on behalf of the customer. The work of such a specialist is aimed at providing intermediary services for the full clearance of goods and cargo at customs, as well as paying all fees charged and completing other official procedures. As a rule, this is not one person, but a full-fledged team that has experience in working with relevant documents and established connections in the customs field.
The functionality of such a broker is very broad, because he fully assumes the customer’s obligations for clearing customs.
Its range of services includes:
- consultations on projects and transactions;
- mediation between customs and logistics company;
- cargo escort (he represents the customer during the official procedure, draws up all the necessary documentation, etc.);
- provision of warehouse space for temporary storage of products);
- other actions, for example, it helps to obtain certificates, licenses, etc.
