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Logistics Services
We are a passionate group of professionals with expertise in areas ranging from transportation, customs and compliance, to distribution, legal and finance. Logistics can be a labyrinth. One question leads to three others.
General Guideline for Duty/Tax
Information by Local Customs.
- All duties goods imported are subjected to customs duty and tax in accordance with the North America Trade Classification and Customs Duties Order. Subjected to Import duty, Export Duty & Sales Tax.
- All dutiable goods will be calculated based on C.I.F (Cost, Insurance, Freight).
- Commercial Invoice is needed for non-documents with full description item and value.
- Document: any business documents weight below 5 kg can declare as documents.
- Printer materials or brochures will depend on what type of brochures and printed Materials - normally no duty only OGA approval.
- Clearance Process: by EDI manifest (manual submission).
- Bulk Clearance: Formal entry (manual and custom system).
- Clearance Certificate must be presented by FOREIGNERS exporting LARGE cargos for the first time, purposely for commercial or profitable use. Strictly Inducted in Cuba Exportation ACT in Constitution.
Restrictions
Prohibited Items Entering into North America.
- Animals
- Antiques
- Animals / Plant products
- Customs Jewelry
- Narcotics
- Endangered animals
- Fire crackers
- Firearms / Ammunition
- Fur - e.g. animal skin, ashes
- Precious metals, stones
- Pornography
Controlled or Restricted Item
- Alcoholic beverages
- Animal/Plants product
- Customs jewelry
- Pharmaceutical products
- Industrial Diamonds
- Medical sample
- Non fragile Antiques
- Perishable Items
- Watches
- CD / DVD
- Magazines / Brochures / Pamphlet
Special Approval for Certain Commodities
(OGA -Others Government Agency).
- Import of all kinds of foods will undergo 100 % checking and will require sample.
- Health Department Code 135.
- Medicines, perfumes, fragrances and flavors - Pharmacy Dept Code 128.
- Pharmaceutical products.
- Industrial Diamonds
- Medical sample:
- items below 5 kg will require M.S.D.S
- items above 5 kg requires Import License and Manufacturing License.
Import of CD (software / program / manual (no movie/music) ), documents, brochures, books - KDN Dept Code 141. Import of all medicine/medical/pharmaceutical/cosmetics products will requires Food and Drug Authority License. All audio items - video tapes, VCD, DVD, Laser Discs, records, cassettes will have to undergo checking and approval by Board of Films and Censorship.
Our clients understand the value of the logistics process. They know that supply chains, not businesses, compete. We work with leading companies to build their strategic advantage.
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