We know that customs processes can become fairly daunting relatively quickly. We want to help you avoid making costly mistakes, which could prevent you from making your deliveries on time.
Our banana skin series highlights some of the key things you need to watch out for when sorting out your customs processes, in order to help you avoid mishaps.
Transit Declarations
If you are filling out a transit declaration you will be moving through multiple customs territories. There is one box in particular on the transit declaration that has been filled out incorrectly multiple times by traders, which has meant their goods have been held up at the border.
This brings us to our eighth banana peel; the Office of Transit field. The Office of Transit field is box 51 of the C88. When a trader is declaring the Office of Transit it is vital that this includes every single Office of Transit that will be passed through en route to your final delivery point.
It is incredibly important that you list every port/border of entry when you are entering multiple customs territories, as your goods will be held if this is filed incorrectly. Leading to delays in the supply chain and causing issues for you further down the line.
We know that customs processes can get complicated quickly. We want to help you. Keep a close eye on our blog for more customs related updates that may affect your freight movements.
