Your first shipment is where documentation errors become expensive, because the container is already moving. We prepare the full document set for one consignment and check every field that customs, your bank and your buyer will read.
What we do
- Commercial invoice and packing list prepared and reconciled against each other
- Verification of your HS code before filing, since the code drives duty, licensing and your remission rate
- Incoterm reviewed against your buyer agreement so cost and risk sit where you intended
- Shipping bill checklist reviewed before filing, including the RoDTEP declaration, which cannot be added afterwards
- AD code and bank detail consistency checked at the port of export
- Coordination with your CHA and freight forwarder through clearance
Timeline
One week. This covers preparation, verification and coordination through filing. Port and carrier timelines sit outside our control and we tell you where they apply.
Why the shipping bill matters most
The intent to claim RoDTEP must be declared at the time of filing. A shipping bill filed without it produces no claim at all, however eligible your product is. This is the single most common way first time exporters lose money they were entitled to.
How it starts
We call you within one working day to understand your product, buyer and shipment timeline.
Common questions
What is actually included in a first shipment document set?
The commercial invoice, packing list, shipping bill inputs, and the supporting declarations your broker and bank require. We prepare the set, check it reconciles across every document, and hand it over ready to file rather than ready to correct.
Why does the shipping bill matter so much?
Because it is the document that decides what you can claim later. Incentive eligibility, remission and refund all trace back to how the shipping bill was filed. Errors there are expensive and several of them cannot be fixed after the fact.
I already have a customs broker. Do I need this?
A broker files what you give them. They are not responsible for checking that your invoice reconciles to your packing list, that your HS code is right, or that the incentive declarations were ticked. That gap is where first shipments break.
What if my documents are already prepared?
We review rather than rebuild. If the set is sound we say so and correct what needs correcting. Paying for a review before a container moves is considerably cheaper than a demurrage bill while paperwork gets fixed.
Does this cover the freight and logistics side?
This service covers documentation. Freight booking, container movement and clearance are separate. We can coordinate with your forwarder so the documents match what is actually being shipped.
How long does it take?
One week from receipt of complete documentation. That window exists because the work involves checking your product classification and buyer terms properly, not just filling forms.
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