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A knowledge centre for importers, exporters, transporters and procurement teams — practical guidance on the questions that decide how smoothly cargo moves.

Featured · Classification

Not Sure of the HS Code? Don't Guess at the Border

Why a product name alone is rarely enough to classify goods, and what information makes classification possible.

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Valuation

Your Invoice Price Is Not Always Your Customs Value

How customs value is built up from the transaction, and why freight and insurance terms matter.

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Import controls

Before You Buy It, Check If You Can Import It

Some goods are restricted, prohibited or need a permit. Find out before you pay a supplier.

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Origin

Shipped From There Doesn't Always Mean It Originates There

Country of export and country of origin are different things, and preferential duty depends on the second.

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Procedures

Temporary Importation: Plan the Exit Before the Entry

Bringing equipment in for a project is easy to start and easy to get wrong at the end.

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Procedures

Transit Cargo: Entry Is Only Half the Job

Cargo moving through Zimbabwe to another country needs monitoring through to exit and acquittal.

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Preparation

Don't Wait for the Truck to Reach the Border

Sending documents before cargo arrives gives time to find and fix what is missing.

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Preparation

What Information Does Your Clearing Agent Need?

A checklist of the product information that makes professional classification and declaration preparation possible.

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