Customs clearance is the process of declaring goods when they move across international borders. It helps customs authorities check the shipment, confirm the correct HS code, country of origin, customs duties, import VAT and any required documents before goods are released.
You may need customs clearance support if you import stock into the UK or EU, ship goods to Amazon FBA warehouses, move inventory between countries or sell internationally. A customs clearance specialist can help reduce delays, avoid incorrect declarations and keep your import records compliant.
Get your inventory to Amazon FBA warehouses in the UK and EU. From small parcel to pallets, all with Amazon-approved carriers. You focus on making sales while we handle customs clearance and indirect representation.
Having all the correct information ready to go is how you make customs clearance quick and easy. We can help you with:
Together, we can make sure everything's in order so your stock can sail through customs.
Do you import a lot into the UK? Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) lets you pay multiple instances of import VAT together on your VAT return. It makes managing your cash flow a little easier. We can help you register for PVA and ensure it’s used when importing.
Find out more about PVA and how it works in our blog: What is Postponed VAT Accounting
EU customs shouldn’t be a hassle, even if you’re not based in the single market. SimplyVAT can handle import declarations for you, as your indirect representative. From their office in Amsterdam, our customs agents can help you with customs clearance in:
Make imports smoother with a standardised process from a AEO Certified broker.
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These guys have saved me a bucket load of work, trying to figure out the European VAT system (while resident in Australia) was a nightmare…. in fact, impossible ! The team at SimplyVAT took over the whole thing, AND they don't charge through the nose !!!
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