Classification · Duties · Clearance
HS classification, duty and VAT estimates, approvals and clearance in Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We manage the process; the platform shows every document, status, risk and cost against the shipment.
Service + platform
Physical service
In the platform
What you see
Customs selected the containers for inspection (HS 9405 classification check).
Action: Request 3 extra free days from COSCO while inspection is open.
Basis: Free time ends in 2 days; release expected +2 days
Action: Escalate inspection slot; pre-book trucking for release day.
Basis: Inspection adds ~2 days to clearance; release needed before free time ends
| Category | Estimated | Actual | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Ocean freight Shanghai → Ain Sokhna | $3,780 | $3,780 | 0 |
| Customs duty Customs duty 20% | $11,200 | — | |
| VAT VAT 14% | $9,400 | — | |
| Clearance Clearance & brokerage | $480 | — | |
| Demurrage Demurrage (projected, 2 days × 2 cntr) | $0 | $360 | +360 |
| Last mile Trucking to DC | $420 | — | |
| Landed cost | $25,280 | $25,640 | +360 |
Capabilities
Commercial documents checked against each other and the shipment before submission.
Codes agreed before shipping, so duty surprises don't appear at the port.
Landed-cost estimates per shipment, including incoterm effects and preferential origin.
Permits, registrations and approvals tracked as tasks with owners and due dates.
Consistent documentation and record-keeping per shipment, ready for audit.
Missing documents, inspections and classification questions raised as exceptions early.
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