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Customs Clearance Service

The importance of product testing

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Customs Clearance Service

There is a global tide of protectionism that is revolving around the topic of crossing borders.

 

Each country has a large body of legal documentation, as well as agents enforcing regulations.

It is important to follow these rules for many reasons: preventing terrorism, ensuring consumer safety, balancing trade, and generating revenue.

To ensure goods are moved legally without complications, international trade is subject to numerous controls and regulations.

Nevertheless, goods of all kinds sometimes don’t get past checkpoints for several reasons, causing massive delays and ripples across supply chains – impacting the bottom lines of businesses.

The importance of proper product testing and documentation in global exports and imports is often underestimated by many.

As part of customs clearance, there are multiple government agencies involved – including the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and Fish and Wildlife.

It is possible to have incorrect or incomplete documentation if testing and certification are not performed before goods are packed for shipment. Before the goods reach the consumer, this becomes a show stopper for global shippers.

There are stringent rules when it comes to product testing and compliance when products cross borders, whether they are tomatoes, wine, plastic toy soldiers, or nail clippers.

It is often the government that stops shady goods from slipping through the cracks without being properly tested.

If you have any queries call us at +353 1 533 7772 or email us at [email protected].

Freight Forwarding Guide

The Ultimate Guide for Freight Forwarding

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Freight Forwarding Guide

You can find all the information you need about freight forwarding on our website, whether you’re trying to book the service or find out exactly what our freight forwarding agents do.

 

Here is a four-question guide for clarifying your questions about Freight Forwarding.

  • What is Freight Forwarding?

Most importers and exporters use freight forwarding to arrange freight shipments. Licensed forwarders understand the end-to-end shipping process and can handle it on your behalf. In many ways, they are like travel agents for freight.

  • Freight Forwarding Services?

Prepare all the paperwork, make the bookings, arrange payments required for each sector of the shipment, provide a customs brokerage service, and troubleshoot if any issues arrive with the shipment.

  • Do I Need a Freight Forwarder?

Booking a shipment can take place in a variety of ways. Depending on your business needs, you may need specific services. Here are some options: go it alone, your supplier arranges the whole shipment, to arrange shipment from the factory or foreign port, you hire a freight forwarder.

  • Requesting a Freight Quote

Do you have your goods ready to ship?

Make sure that you have the full addresses for pickup if the shipment is door to door.

You likely need to provide the name of the port of origin.

Provide the total weight of the shipment.

Provide total cubic volume.

International freight works with HS Codes.

Businesses exporting shipments need to know the Schedule B code.

 

If you have any queries call us at +353 1 533 7772 or email us at [email protected].

Customs Clearance Service

What exactly is Customs Clearance?

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Customs Clearance Service

Customs clearance is the method of documenting the arrival and departure of goods as they enter and leave a country.

 

Customs clearance requires calculating the VAT and duties that may be due on those goods, as well as following the correct procedure to ensure that the items enter or leave the country legally.

All worldwide shipments must pass through Customs before being allowed to enter or exit a country. This includes goods transported by sea, air, or land. After your goods have been Customs Cleared and Released, you will be given Customs Documents confirming that all Customs Duties and Taxes have been paid and your goods can be shipped to their destination.

 

Customs Clearance Service

ACA International specialises in handling the logistics of import/export services to and from Ireland.

Established in 2000, ACA International has built a reputation as a trusted partner working from Dublin Airport but covering customs clearance in Ireland.

We work across all ports providing the importing and exporting community with a dedicated, reliable, documentation preparation and economical service. Our team of experts has over 100 years of accumulated experience in the specific field of customs formalities giving you a guaranteed, tailored solution for all your customs clearance needs.

Above all, they have a wealth of knowledge on the preparation of and production of customs clearance documents, customs requirements, customs procedures, import license requirements, goods classification, and health and veterinary requirements.

Indeed, when your company requires customs clearance procedure, always remember that ACA International provides the best custom clearance service in Ireland.

Clearing goods through customs can be a difficult and complex process and this is where we can help and assist you every step of the way.

Our friendly and very experienced team will take care of all your import/export requirements.

We will calculate any taxes due on your cargo ensuring it is released and received by you in a timely and efficient manner.

If you have any queries call us at ++353 1 533 7772  or email us at [email protected].

ACA Airport Concierge

5 advantages of our ACA Aiport Concierge Service

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ACA Airport Concierge

Why is it that we are able to help you? And what else is it that we bring to the table? Here are seven benefits to our Airport Concierge Service at Dublin Airport.

 

1 – Knowledge

ACA staff are fully trained in airport logistics, dealing directly with airlines, liaising with transport providers, and have a proactive approach to finding solutions to any issues that arise, at ACA we don’t have problems, everything can be resolved!

2 – Our focus is you

From the second you arrive or depart at the Dublin airport we will do the thinking for you. As previously stated, our knowledge of the airport and the way it works means that you can leave all the worrying at the terminal doors.

3 – Speed

We know the airport like the back of our hands and therefore we are fully prepared when speed is of the utmost importance.

4 – Our clients are diverse

ACA customer base is extremely diverse and that is how we like it. We are proud to offer our Airport Concierge to anyone and everyone.

5 – Personal approach

It is important to us to go above and beyond what is required of us. We understand how stressful it can be for a child to be sent off on their own to the airport, so we strive to make them (and their parents) feel as comfortable and fortunate as possible.

So, if you are planning to depart or arrive at Dublin Airport, Aca International Ltd  may be able to help you! Visit our website and follow our Facebook and Linkedin Pages

Customs Clearance Service

5 required documents for customs clearance? (part 2)

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Customs Clearance Service

Customs clearance blog

Customs clearance generally requires a lot of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment.

 

Documents to be submitted to customs depend on the type of goods being shipped. The rules regarding customs vary depending on the country of origin and the country of destination.

Let’s look at the second part of documents that are common to all countries:

6- Bill of lading

Bill of lading is a document from the carrier to the shipper/exporter/supplier. It is evidence of the contract for movement of goods described by the carrier.

7- Bill of sight

It is a declaration from the supplier or exporter to the customs department where the receiver is unsure of the type of goods being shipped. The bill of sight document permits the receiver of goods to inspect them before making duty payments. With the bill of sight, the exporter also needs to submit a letter that allows clearance of goods by customs.

8- Letter of credit

The letter of credit is issued by the importer’s bank informing that the importer or the consignee will honour the payment to the exporter /consignor/shipper of the sum specified to complete the transaction.

9- Bill of exchange

Bill of exchange is similar to a promissory note that can be drawn by banks or individuals. It is a substitute payment option where the importer is to clear payments for goods received from the exporter either on-demand or at a fixed or determinable future.

10- Export license

A business can get an export license from the licensing authority and permit is issued by the Chief Controller of Exports and Imports.

If you are planning to trade goods to or from Ireland, Aca International Ltd  may be able to help you! Visit our website and follow our Facebook and Linkedin Pages

Customs Clearance Service

5 required documents for customs clearance? (part 1)

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Customs Clearance Service

Customs clearance generally requires a lot of documents to be verified and submitted, either electronically or physically with the consignment.

 

Documents to be submitted to customs depend on the type of goods being shipped. The rules regarding customs vary depending on the country of origin and the country of destination.

Let’s look at documents that are common to all countries:

1- ProForma Invoice

Proforma invoices provide information about the product to be sold.

2- Customs packing list

Each party involved in the operation can cross-check the customs packing list with the Pro-forma invoice for the items in the shipment.

3- COO Certificate (Country of Origin)

This is a declaration that goods being shipped are made and processed in the country in question.

4- Customs Invoice

The Customs invoice is a mandatory document for an export transaction. Customs officers will request the customs invoice as it includes information about the order.

5- Shipping bill

A shipping bill is an important document and serves as a measurable record and is generally submitted via a custom online software system (ICEGATE).

If you are planning to trade goods to or from Ireland, Aca International Ltd  may be able to help you! Visit our website and follow our Facebook and Linkedin Pages

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Specialist customs clearance and freight forwarding

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What is the difference between specialist customs clearance and freight forwarding?

What is the difference between specialist customs clearance and freight forwarding?

Many exporters, particularly newcomers, believe that freight forwarders and customs brokers are interchangeable terms. This is false.

Freight forwarders are supply chain experts who specialize in the logistics and physical transportation of cargo. They communicate with any entity involved in the exporting process that handles or is aware of a shipment traveling by truck, boat, plane, or a combination of these modes of transportation. Freight forwarders are responsible for assembling and completing a wide range of documentation and compliance filings.

A freight forwarder manages the supply chain, it is a third-party entity that arranges a trip and then facilitates the whole journey, including paperwork and documentation, for a fee

 

A customs broker is someone who assists importers and exporters in meeting government import and export regulations.

Brokers submit required info and payments to governmental bodies on behalf of its customers and claim a fee for the services in entry procedures, admissibility requirements, classification, valuation, and the rates of duty and applicable taxes and fees for imported products.

A customs broker is a term that refers to the person who acts as an intermediary between the importer and the government’s customs department in the country of import.

Customs Clearance Service

Customs Clearance Agent Ireland

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Customs Clearance Service

ACA International is an excellent option for customs clearance in Ireland. Our highly specialised specialists assist customers all over Ireland.

We provide simple customs clearance solutions to our clients. Our cu

ACA International is an excellent option for customs clearance in Ireland. Our highly specialised specialists assist customers all over Ireland.

stoms clearance agent services represent you, the importer, and manage the entire customs declarations process for you.

Anytime you place an order with ACA International for a customs declaration. The customs declaration will then be prepared and submitted on your behalf. We have a 100% success rate in completing customs declarations.

Furthermore, to our customs declaration services, we can also help you calculate customs duties and value-added tax VAT.

Customs Clearance Service

How Long does Customs Clearance take?

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Customs Clearance Service

How Long does Customs Clearance Take

With all the Documents pre-checked and the Customs Duty and VAT arrangements in place, Customs Clearance can be completed (Green Routed) within an hour or two of the arrival of the goods. However, if the goods are called for a document check (Orange Routed) or a full physical exam (Red Routed) the length of time could stretch to 24/48hours.

 

It is inexcusable to have a shipment delayed at Customs due to insufficient or poorly prepared paperwork; it is not only bad for business, but it may end up costing you more in additional storage and detention expenses. ACA International does Customs Clearance  in Ireland and is an expert in the Customs Clearance process, and we can assist you in preparing the necessary Customs paperwork in advance to avoid delays or incorrect declarations.

 

If you are importing or exporting goods to sell, it is ideal to have a Customs agent prepare your paperwork so that your shipment can enter the country quickly and efficiently. If you do not follow the correct procedure, your shipment will be held up or possibly seized at the port.