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Customs engineering and clearance

Compliance tailored to your operation: customs clearance at origin and destination, handled by specialists.

What it solves

Most customs delays start before shipment: an imprecise tariff classification, inconsistent documents or an unforeseen license. Customs engineering plans these points before the cargo leaves, to reduce requirements and holds.

What Centaurea does

  • Customs planning before shipment: documents, licenses and administrative treatment of the goods;
  • Import and export clearance, at origin and destination;
  • Consistency check between invoice, packing list, bill of lading and declaration;
  • Coordination with bonded facilities and storage, when needed;
  • Integration with the international and domestic transport of the same operation.

Tariff classification and taxation decisions are validated with the licensed professionals responsible for the operation. Cargo release depends on the customs authorities.

Completed operations

Oversized cargo of the Coamo plant on a special trailer
OOG Door to Door · 2018

Coamo plant: 5 origins on 4 continents

Door-to-door operation of oversized cargo departing simultaneously from India, USA, China, Malaysia and Germany, with packing, inland transport, customs at origin and destination and delivery for installation.

Helicopter being loaded into a container
Special Handling · 2020

Helicopter: São José dos Campos → Switzerland

Fully insured door-to-door operation: disassembly, packing, bonded storage, customs clearance, container stuffing, ocean freight via Santos and delivery to the final recipient.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Centaurea handle clearance at origin and destination?

Yes. Customs engineering handles clearance on both sides of the operation, with compliance designed for each case.

Which documents are usually required?

Generally the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and the import or export declaration. Licenses and certificates depend on the goods.

Why is the tariff classification (NCM/HS) so important?

It defines taxes, licensing needs and the application of trade agreements, so it should be confirmed before shipment.

Does Centaurea guarantee cargo release?

No. Release depends on the customs authorities. Prior planning reduces the risk of requirements, holds and delays.

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