Customs clearance UPS

After the parcel or freight arrives in Ukraine, it may indeed be delayed at customs. But it absolutely does not mean that you will not be able to receive your order.

The delay, first of all, means that you need to contact the customs authorities and find out the reason for the delay. According to the procedure, you are required to be told the reason for the delay.  

Depending on the grounds for the detention of a parcel or cargo, the algorithm for solving this problem will vary.

If you exceed the duty-free limit of 150 euros, you just need to pay the tax and go through customs clearance.

If your goods are prohibited or limited in quantity to be imported. Then you will not be able to receive the cargo or its full quantity. Pre-consultation with Semero specialists will help you to avoid such situations.

Mistakes in the documents. Mistakes in paperwork can cost you a package return or storage fees if you don't correct them in time. To do this, you need to request the correct data from the sender and provide it to the courier and customs service.

In order to make receiving packages and shipments easy, fast and correct, use the services of a «Semero» customs broker.

Mistakes in documents are always due to three reasons: 

• You didn't double-check data about yourself or the product in the accompanying documents.
• You didn't know how the documents should be filled out correctly, so you made mistakes.
• There have been some changes during delivery and the documents are no longer correct.

In most cases, such errors can be avoided by paying more attention to the clearance process or by entrusting it to the care of an experienced customs broker.

Inaccuracies in documents only look harmless, but in fact, they can lead to detention, fines, or confiscation of cargo. Therefore, they must be corrected as soon as you notice them.

The sender has to provide the correct data, and it has to be entered into the delivery service and customs documents. You have 30 days to do this. 

To be sure of the accuracy of the data and to receive parcels without delay, use the services of a «Semero» customs broker.

First of all, make sure that the goods you need and the quantity or weight you need are allowed to be imported into Ukraine. You can do this on your own by referring to the regulatory documents or by consulting with «Semero» specialists.

Do not think that the only condition that you need to know during customs clearance is the amount of duty-free limit.

Advising legal entities on customs clearance of sample goods, we provide many recommendations, taking into account the specifics of each shipment.

General recommendations include:

• Shipping to an individual, will probably cost you less and take less time.
• It's also possible to have the shipment registered with the company as a temporary import if the goods are expensive and need to be returned.

To get more advice for business on customs clearance you can contact the specialists of the brokerage company «Semero».

In fact, the customs authorities don't really care if you personally paid for the package. They are interested in the actual cost of the shipment, plus shipping if the recipient is a legal entity.

And this is something you should consider when receiving any kind of cargo or parcels.

Customs may check the value of the parcel from the accompanying documents or receipts provided, if the value is not listed anywhere, it will be set by the customs themselves.

Parcels whose value does not exceed 150 euros are sent to the customer.

If the duty-free limit is exceeded, you must pay customs fees, which are calculated depending on the product code and the status of the recipient (individual or legal entity).

Learn all the nuances of receiving and customs clearance of goods and parcels in Ukraine for legal entities from the managers of «Semero» Brokerage Company.

Courier services, including UPS, also offer customers to use their services not only for the delivery of goods but also to entrust them with the customs clearance of the parcel.

You should know that you do not have to sign a customs clearance agreement with a courier service.

With experience and knowledge, you can clear a parcel or cargo yourself, or you can hire a professional customs broker with a good reputation.

And, as the last option, the shipping can be paid by the sender or agent.

You decide with whom and how you will be more comfortable. However, you should ask yourself this question beforehand in order to avoid any problems at customs.

Customs broker «Semero» – the client's comfort is paramount!