Entry-ready files

Invoices and classifications prepared for a clean declaration.

Port & airport

Clearance pathways matched to how the cargo arrives.

Delivery unlock

Release coordinated so trucking or onboard steps can start.

Overview

Import clearance protects schedules when done right. We classify, declare, and chase releases—keeping owners and procurement informed of duty implications and timing.

Import clearance turns arrived cargo into deliverable cargo. Without it, trucks wait, vessels wait, and “landed” becomes a false milestone.

MarineCaddie prepares and lodges the clearance path with attention to commodity detail, valuation support, and the delivery plan that follows release—especially when the next stop is a vessel call.

We flag missing documents early. A clean file before arrival beats heroic corrections after the free time clock starts.

Where duty exemption or special regimes may apply, we connect you to that conversation before assuming a standard duty path.

Clearance speed is mostly file quality. Vague descriptions, missing packing detail, and silent valuation gaps create questions that no amount of “urgent” emails can outrun.

We align release timing with your delivery plan so trucking or onboard teams are not mobilised against a cargo that is still legally stuck.

Customs Clearance

What you get

  • Import declaration and exam support
  • HS classification guidance with suppliers
  • Duty and VAT visibility before arrival
  • Release coordination to road or onboard path
  • Experience with ship spare commodities
  • Post-clearance document packs for finance

When to use this service

  • Cargo will enter for local delivery or onward vessel attendance
  • You need clearance tied to a fixed delivery window
  • Previous shipments faced document queries or delays
  • Import must unlock trucking or onboard delivery the same day

What we need from you

  • Commercial invoice, packing list, and transport document
  • Commodity descriptions suitable for classification
  • Importer details and any licences already held
  • Intended delivery point after release

How we deliver

01

Pre-alert

Review docs before cargo arrival.

02

Declare

File import entry correctly first time.

03

Release

Pay duties/fees and secure release.

04

Dispatch

Move cargo to the agreed next step.

MarineCaddie — Import Clearance
MarineCaddie — Import Clearance
MarineCaddie — Import Clearance

FAQs

We provide indicative duty guidance based on HS and value; final assessment follows local customs rules.

Incomplete documents, valuation gaps, and restricted commodities—early document checks reduce risk.

Where regimes exist, we advise and execute temporary import procedures for eligible cargo.

We help assemble accurate descriptions and work with licensed brokers/advisors as required by jurisdiction; final classification responsibility follows local rules.

Where the regime allows pre-alert or pre-lodge steps, we use them to shorten release after landing.

Smart Caddies, Smarter Logistics!

Leave the Logistics to Us, Keep Your Fleet Moving.

Tell us the vessel, port, and timeline—we’ll propose the fastest compliant path.

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