Customs & Import-Export Filings

Importers and exporters carry filing obligations around customs clearance and the trade schemes they use — the documentation behind bills of entry and shipping bills, and the periodic returns and reconciliations that schemes such as Advance Authorisation and EPCG require.

The firm supports the documentation and the periodic customs and scheme filings, alongside its customs-duty advisory.

Customs and trade filings include:

• Support with bill-of-entry and shipping-bill documentation
• Scheme returns and obligations (Advance Authorisation, EPCG, RoDTEP)
• Export-obligation reconciliation and closure
• Drawback and refund claims
• Coordination with the customs broker

1. 01

   Map obligations

   Identify the filings and scheme obligations that apply.

2. 02

   Document

   Support the clearance documentation and records.

3. 03

   File & reconcile

   Make the scheme returns and reconcile export obligations.

4. 04

   Claim

   Pursue drawback and refunds due.

PBT keeps your customs and trade-scheme compliance in order.

• Scheme returns and obligations tracked
• Export-obligation reconciliation and closure
• Drawback and refunds claimed
• Joined up with customs-duty advisory
• Scope, deliverables, and fees agreed in writing up front

• Do you handle customs clearance itself?

  Clearance is handled by a licensed customs broker; we support the documentation, the scheme returns, and the reconciliation and refund work around it.

• What is export-obligation reconciliation?

  Schemes like Advance Authorisation and EPCG carry an obligation to export a certain value; the obligation must be reconciled and closed with the authorities. We manage that.

• How long does it take?

  Periodic filings follow their schedules; obligation closures depend on the scheme period and the authority's processing.