Your customs papers, prepared before it ships.
Value, description, permits and dangerous goods declarations checked with you before pickup.
Where customs papers stop a sample.
The value customs will not accept.
A sample declared at zero, a vague description or an unrealistic value gets the box held.
We review the invoice with you, with a clear description, the sample purpose and a realistic value. See: Food, Coffee & cocoa, Mining.
The HS code that does not match.
When the description or HS code does not match what is in the box, customs stops it to ask.
We check the classification and description against the sample before it ships. See: Beauty, Flavors & fragrances.
The permit at destination.
Plant health papers, food import notices, soil permits or a missing registration can hold or return a parcel.
We confirm what the destination and the receiver require before pickup. See: Agro, Coffee & cocoa, Mining.
The DG declaration.
An aerosol or flammable sample declared as general cargo gets held or refused.
We match the declaration to the SDS before booking. See: Beauty, Flavors & fragrances, Agro.
How we prepare the customs side.
Review before pickup
We review the invoice, description and declared value with you.
Classify
We check the HS code against what the sample is.
Confirm destination
We confirm permits and receiver requirements at destination.
Status to release
Status until the sample is released and delivered.
What you send for this service.
You send: Declared value and product description.
Plus the five details every request starts with. See the five details
- Services
- Customs preparation
- Condition
- Ambient
- Risks planned
- Held
- Date it must land
- [your date]
- Owner
- One named Samplify team
- Declared value
- HS code
- DG declaration
- Five details received
- Planned back from your date
- Route plan sent to you
- Pickup
- Receiver confirms
Example only. Not a real shipment or client.
Often planned with Documentation and permits and Sourcing with lot traceability. Questions on NDAs, cover or DG? Read the answers.
Short answers before you ship.
What does customs preparation cover?
We check the declared value, the description, the HS code, permits and DG declarations with you before pickup.
Can I declare a sample at zero value?
A zero or unrealistic value can get the box held. We review the invoice with you so it states a realistic value and the sample purpose.
Do you check the HS code?
Yes. We check the classification and description against what the sample is before it ships.
What happens after pickup?
We report status at every step until the sample is released and delivered.
What do I need to send?
The declared value and a product description, plus the five details.
Related guide: What value should I declare on a free sample?