Late Clearance Customs Brokers® Australia

Whenever you find yourself in a situation where your airfreight or sea cargo has already arrived in Australia, relying upon late clearance customs brokers® will make all of the difference. At Platinum®, we have assisted Australian businesses, sole traders, and first-time importers with late customs clearances for over 25 years. Our extensive Australia wide customs clearance experience means that we are well-versed to handle time-sensitive customs clearances, ensuring that your cargo is processed through the Australian border quickly without compromising on compliance. Platinum® prides itself on being able to swiftly process the airfreight or sea cargo on the same day of receiving the paperwork.

Our late customs clearance approach is documented, and we address all of the issues with both you and your overseas supplier on the same day. Platinum® has and continues to assist businesses that didn’t realise that their airfreight or sea cargo had arrived sooner than expected. Platinum® regularly works with first-time importers who require late clearance customs brokers® to process their cargo promptly through the border to save on air cargo terminal fees, sea freight depot storage costs, seaport storage costs and or rent (detention) from the shipping line.

Platinum® has an Australia wide presence, we are able to customs clear airfreight and sea cargo that has already arrived into Australia promptly and with peace of mind.

Benefits of Relying Upon Late Clearance Customs Brokers®

Whenever dealing with an airfreight or sea cargo late customs clearance, Platinum®, is acutely aware that there are multiple factors at play, storage costs at the terminal, sea freight depot or wharf, and also how these financial costs can impact upon a small to medium sized business. At Platinum®, our late clearance customs brokers® provide businesses and sole traders with an effective solution to overcome these financial challenges.

Time efficiency is one of the key advantages. Our dedicated late clearance customs brokers® assess all of the paperwork that you currently have and then make contact with you and your overseas supplier promptly to have the gaps filled. Platinum® has streamlined processes that have been created to assist you recover from lost time as quickly as possible.

Another major benefit of relying upon late clearance customs brokers® is cost reduction. Delays are often accompanied with storage costs, this financial burden is calculated on a per calendar day and these costs can escalate quickly. Our customs clearance expertise helps you in mitigating these risks by efficiently addressing and resolving the root cause of the delay, ensuring that your shipment continues to move forward without further unnecessary expenses.

Compliance is critical with every customs clearance, especially when delays threaten your operations. With Platinum®, you can be confident that all documentation that is submitted will meet the stringent requirements of both the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). Our meticulous attention to regulatory compliance minimises your risks and also assists you to maintain your reputation, particularly in business contexts.

Platinum® provides personalised customer care with our One Touch® service, where you will only ever deal with one representative from our company from the very beginning through to the very end.

Late clearance customs brokers® are relied upon whenever the airfreight or sea cargo shipment has already arrived at either the Australian air cargo terminal or the wharf.

Australian businesses who have imported a Full Container Load (FCL) should reach out to late clearance customs brokers® promptly if their FCL has arrived at the port. Late clearance customs brokers® can then work through the file to see what is currently available and what is missing in regards to paperwork. Whenever a FCL has already arrived at the wharf, the importer is in a very precarious situation as there are a multitude of issues that are occurring at the same time and these issues need to be resolved quickly.

First-time importers who may have imported Less than a Container Load (LCL) sea cargo, should reach out to late clearance customs brokers® promptly if their LCL has arrived at the Australian port. Late clearance customs brokers® can then work through the file to see what paperwork is currently available and attempt to close any gaps before processing the customs clearance.

Whenever a LCL sea cargo shipment has already arrived, it is imperative that the customs clearance is completed before the shipping container has been unpacked, as the importer only has three free business days to collect the goods from the sea freight depot, before storage will commence.

Whatever your specific importing situation, late clearance customs brokers® work tirelessly to ensure that your shipment is managed efficiently and effectively.