Sealink helps customers navigate customs requirements with coordinated brokerage, document review and electronic filing support. Our team works to identify missing information early, respond to regulatory changes and keep customers informed of holds, releases and shipment status throughout the clearance process.
Export filing support
Canadian export documentation
Trade document coordination
Hold and release updates
WHAT WE OFFER
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Import Customs Brokerage
Entry preparation and coordination with licensed customs professionals for compliant import clearance.
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Export Filing Support
AES, B13 and other export documentation support based on origin, commodity and shipment requirements.
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Document Review
Review commercial invoices, packing lists, classifications and supporting documents before filing.
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Status & Exception Coordination
Timely communication around customs requests, examinations, holds and releases.
HOW IT WORKS
A coordinated process keeps responsibilities, milestones and next steps clear from planning through completion.
Collect Shipment Data
Gather party, commodity, value, origin and transportation documents.
Review Requirements
Identify filing, classification, permit and supporting-document needs.
Submit Electronically
Prepare and transmit the required customs information through the appropriate channel.
Resolve & Release
Coordinate responses to customs questions and communicate release for onward delivery.
WHY CHOOSE OUR
CUSTOMS SUPPORT
Proactive Document Review
Early checks reduce avoidable delays caused by incomplete or inconsistent shipment information.
Electronic Coordination
Digital filing and status updates improve speed, visibility and document control.
Connected Logistics
Clearance can be coordinated alongside ocean, air, trucking and final delivery.
FAQs
1. What documents are commonly needed for customs clearance?
Requirements vary, but commonly include a commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, classification details and any applicable licenses or certificates.
2. Can Sealink help with both import and export formalities?
Yes. The team coordinates import brokerage and export filings according to the countries and shipment involved.
3. Will I receive updates about customs holds or releases?
Yes. Sealink communicates material customs status changes and coordinates any requested information.
4. Does customs clearance include duties and taxes?
Duties, taxes and government fees are determined by the relevant authority and shipment details; the brokerage team can explain the amounts communicated during entry processing.
