Set up to import or export, without a customs surprise later.
HS code classification, customs documentation, AD code and DGFT setup, incoterms guidance and ongoing compliance consulting — the groundwork that keeps a shipment from getting stuck at the port.
- HS code classification — the top cause of customs delays, done right
- Landed cost modelled up front, so pricing reflects the real number
- Coverage
- Documentation, DGFT/AD code & incoterms
- Format
- One-time setup or ongoing advisory
Government and carrier fees, where applicable, are separate.
Everything import/export setup should include — and usually doesn’t.
HS code classification
Correct Harmonized System codes identified for your products — the single biggest cause of customs delays and duty disputes when done wrong.
Customs documentation
Commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and shipping bills prepared to the standard customs actually expects.
DGFT & AD code setup
IEC, AD code linking and any scheme registration set up so you can legally ship from day one.
Incoterms guidance
Plain-English explanation of who's responsible for freight, insurance and risk at each stage — FOB, CIF, DDP and the rest — before you agree terms with a buyer or supplier.
Landed cost calculation
Duty, freight, insurance and clearance costs modelled up front, so your pricing reflects the real delivered cost, not just the product price.
Ongoing compliance consulting
A point of contact for the questions that come up mid-shipment — the ones that don't fit neatly into a one-time registration.
How we deliver import/export setup — step by step.
Document check
We review what you already have against the exact requirement list, so you know upfront what's missing before we file anything.
Application preparation
Forms and supporting documents prepared and checked for errors that commonly cause a rejection or a query from the department.
Filing & follow-up
Submitted through the official portal and tracked; queries raised by the department are answered promptly on your behalf.
Approval & handover
Certificate or registration handed over with a plain-English explanation of what it covers and any ongoing compliance it creates.
9 things covered inside import/export setup.
Not a menu of upsells — this is the scope we work within. If what you need is on this list, it’s in the quote.
Classification & documentation
The paperwork that decides whether customs waves a shipment through or holds it.
What that covers
- HS / ITC-HS code classification
- Commercial invoice & packing list prep
- Certificate of origin documentation
- Shipping bill / bill of entry support
- Incoterms selection guidance
Trade compliance consulting
Ongoing guidance as your import/export operation grows.
What that covers
- Landed cost modelling
- DGFT scheme eligibility review
- AD code & bank liaison setup
- Ongoing compliance advisory
Often needed alongside this
The other services in this section — sourced, shipped or filed by the same team, on one invoice.
Import/Export Setup packages & pricing.
Fixed quotes, no hourly surprises — these are honest starting points; your exact quote is itemised free within one business day.
Starter
HS codes & core documents
- HS code classification (up to 5 SKUs)
- Commercial invoice & packing list templates
- Certificate of origin guidance
- Incoterms briefing
- Document review before filing
- 30-day post-setup support
Growth
Full documentation & DGFT setup
- HS code classification (up to 25 SKUs)
- Full customs documentation set
- DGFT/AD code setup guidance
- Incoterms selection per contract
- Landed cost model
- 90-day support
Scale
Ongoing compliance consulting
- Full catalogue HS classification
- Documentation for multiple product lines
- Ongoing compliance advisory
- Landed cost modelling per SKU
- Scheme eligibility review
- Priority query support
Prices are honest starting points for typical scope — complex projects are quoted precisely, and the quote is always free.
What lands in your hands.
- HS code classification for your product range
- Customs document templates & review
- DGFT/AD code setup guidance
- Incoterms briefing for your contracts
- Landed cost model
- Ongoing compliance advisory (as scoped)
Don’t see something you need on this list? Ask — we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s in scope, and quote it if it is.
Signed into every import/export setup engagement.
Fixed quote, no surprises
Our service fee is agreed in writing before anything is booked or filed.
Documents checked before filing
Reviewed against the actual requirement, not fixed after a rejection.
Queries handled directly
Customs or department clarifications are answered by us, not passed back to you to decode.
One accountable contact
The same team from quote to delivery or approval — not a different contact at each stage.
Why import/export setup is one of the smartest investments you’ll make.
Not a cost to minimise — money that comes back, in ways you can point to a year from now.
Fewer customs delays
Correct HS codes and complete documentation prepared up front mean fewer shipments held at port while paperwork gets fixed after the fact.
One vendor, one invoice
Sourcing, freight and compliance under one engagement cuts the coordination overhead of managing several separate vendors and reconciling separate bills.
A registration that's actually usable
An IEC linked to an AD code, or a GST registration with returns actually filed, is worth more than a certificate sitting unused because a follow-up step was never done.
Landed cost you can price against
Duty, freight and clearance modelled before you commit means your pricing reflects the real delivered cost, not a guess that erodes margin later.
Fewer penalties for missed deadlines
Return filing and licence renewal tracked on a calendar avoids the late fees and lapses that come from a compliance date nobody was watching.
A relationship that outlasts one filing
The same team that registers you is available for the next renewal, amendment or shipment — not a one-off filing service you have to re-explain your business to.
Import/Export Setup questions, answered.
Straight answers about how this section works. If yours isn't here, ask — we reply within one business day.
Still have questions?
Real humans, one business day.
- Free, written, no-obligation quote
- Talk to the team who'd actually run it
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It's the internationally standardised number that tells customs what your product is, which determines the duty rate and whether it needs extra clearance. Get it wrong and a shipment can be delayed, re-classified or hit with a penalty.
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