Custom Clearance & Documentation

About this Service

Customs clearance is where the smallest documentation slip becomes a multi-day delay and a six-figure demurrage bill. Our licensed Customs House Agents and documentation specialists handle every step — from filing the Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill to coordinating examination, paying duties, and securing the Out-of-Charge order.

We have active operations across all major Indian gateways including JNPT, Mundra, Chennai, Tuticorin, Kolkata, ICD Tughlakabad, ICD Sabarmati, and air cargo at Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

What is Custom Clearance & Documentation?

Customs clearance is the regulatory process of declaring goods to Indian Customs and obtaining their permission to move the goods across the border. For exports, this means filing a Shipping Bill on ICEGATE; for imports, a Bill of Entry. Every shipment requires precise classification under the Customs Tariff (HS code), correct valuation, payment of applicable duties, and physical examination where required.

Documentation refers to the supporting paperwork — commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, insurance, bill of lading or airway bill, regulatory NOCs — that must accompany the customs declaration.

Who Should Avail This Service?

• Manufacturers and merchant exporters shipping goods overseas
• Importers receiving raw materials, machinery, or finished goods
• Project importers handling large consignments under EPCG or Project Imports Scheme
• Businesses importing under EOU, SEZ, FTWZ or MooWR schemes
• First-time exporters who need full guidance on the customs process
• Established exporters seeking faster TAT and risk-free clearances

Key Benefits

• Faster turnaround — most shipments cleared within 24-48 hours of arrival
• Reduced demurrage and detention costs through proactive coordination
• Accurate HS code classification to avoid disputes and reassessments
• Correct valuation to prevent SVB issues and duty demands
• Single-window handling of customs, port, terminal and shipping line interactions
• End-to-end documentation review before filing — no last-minute surprises
• Liaison with customs officers, examiners, and DRI for any queries

Documents Required

• Commercial Invoice (with INCOTERMS, HS code, value)
• Packing List with marks, numbers, gross/net weight
• Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
• Certificate of Origin (preferential or non-preferential)
• Insurance Certificate or Policy
• Letter of Credit or Purchase Order
• BIS / FSSAI / WPC / Plant Quarantine NOC (where applicable)
• IEC, GSTIN, AD Code registration with port
• Authorisation letter for the Customs Broker

Why Choose EXPORTAS for Custom Clearance & Documentation?

• Two-decade combined expertise across DGFT, Customs, GST and corporate compliance.
• End-to-end ownership — application, documentation, follow-up, closure.
• Best Turnaround Time (TAT) with proactive milestone updates.
• Transparent, error-free, risk-free processing under defined SOPs.
• Affordable transaction cost with no hidden charges.