Import Pre-Approvals
We provide regulatory analysis, filing and agency follow-up for product-based import pre-approvals.
Related HS chapters
Chapter information is indicative; the actual obligation depends on the product's function.
Some products require permission from the relevant agency before they can be declared at customs. Used machinery imports, chemicals, batteries and accumulators, measuring instruments, permits running through the single window system, production input exemptions, investment incentive and inward processing applications all fall under this heading. They share one thing: the permit must be obtained before the goods ship. A permit process started after the shipment reaches port becomes its most expensive version, with storage and demurrage on top.
What this service covers
- Product-based scope analysis — which permit is needed from which agency
- Import permit applications for used and refurbished goods
- Permit processes running through the Single Window System
- Production input exemption, investment incentive and inward processing applications
- Permits for chemicals, batteries and accumulators, and measuring instruments
- Preparation of application documents and agency process follow-up
How the process works
How the process works
Product scope analysis
From the HS code and product definition we identify which agency's permit is required and on what conditions.
Application documents
We prepare the documents the agency requires in full and replace non-compliant ones before filing.
Agency follow-up
We file the application, respond to requests for further information and track the process.
Conclusion
We obtain the permit and pass it to your customs broker.
Most common mistakes
Most common mistakes
The items below are the rejection grounds we encounter most often in practice. We check every one of them before filing.
- Starting the permit process after the goods have shipped
- Being unable to evidence the year of manufacture for used goods
- Capacity report not covering the product in an exemption application
- Failure to respond to an agency request within the deadline
Free preliminary assessment
Do you have a shipment in this product group?
Send us your HS code and product details. We will confirm in writing whether it is subject to inspection, which documents you will need and how long it will take.
Let's talk before your shipment leaves
The permit process becomes most expensive when it starts after the goods reach the port. Send us the proforma invoice and we'll tell you today what timeline to work to.