When your goods travel across international borders, customs brokers ensure your cargo is compliant with customs laws and regulations. This process can be very complex, so NMT staff includes several knowledgeable custom brokers at our Australian offices. Custom brokers help minimise the risk of delays, reduce the risk of costly errors in paperwork, increase the potential of cost savings for our clients and ensure smooth passage of your cargo through customs.
Custom brokers are licensed professionals that facilitate the movement of your goods in a professional, accurate and ethical manner. They ensure the correct duty/tax is properly payable on your goods (not too little or too much), ensure import and/or export data is entered accurately, and that potentially dangerous goods are not imported if they are prohibited (or they are properly identified and labelled if they are allowed to be imported). In Australia, all customs brokers are licensed by the Department of Home Affairs (Australian Government).
Custom brokers communicate between importers, exporters and government authorities. They ensure your shipment meets all of the legal and regulatory requirements, including overseeing procedures and preparing, then submitting the necessary documentation, including customs declarations, import or export permits, and more.
Are you an individual or business looking to import or export goods internationally? Speak to one of our team members today to learn more about our personalised solutions (or request a free quote if you’re ready to get started). Email your shipment information to [email protected] (or phone 13 SHIP) and let NMT help you.
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