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Import Customs Clearance

Standard full customs declaration upon arrival in the country to gain release of the cargo for onward delivery.

• Obtaining clearance documents
• Document verification
• Initiating pre-arrival customs declaration
• Settling local charges and D/O collection
• Customs inspection (Search cargo if any)
• Clearance of cargo
• Settling standard port dues / inspection charges on behalf of customer

Export Customs Clearance

Standard Declaration to Customs to gain permission to load the vessel and be exported outside of Bahrain.

• Document / vessel’s manifest verification
• Initiating customs declaration
• Custom inspection (Scanning if require)
• Clearance of cargo
• Bayan charges payment
• Port dues settlement
• Loading permit

Please visit link for prohibited items and other special requirements for export/import from/into Bahrain.

Additional Maersk Customs Services

Beyond acquiring clearances, we also offer requirement-based consultation and procedural assistance for your cargo:

• Issuance of Certificate of Origin (COO) - You may be required to declare that your cargo is produced in a specific country, to determine whether it's eligible for entry or entitled for any preferential treatment.
• Legalization - On behalf of the exporter, we can arrange for legalization of commercial invoice from chamber of commerce.

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Exports

• Authorisation letter (signed and stamp)
• VAT and CR copy, Authorised Signatory CPR and Smart Card
• Commercial invoice(with HS codes, cargo description , currency)
• Packing List (with cargo details i.e. weight, volume)
• Carrier booking
• Export declaration

Imports

• Authorisation letter (signed and stamp)
• VAT and CR copy, Authorised Signatory CPR and Smart Card
• Original commercial invoice with HS codes, cargo description , currency and Terms of Delivery.
• Original packing list
• Certificate of Origin issued by chamber of commerce
• Preferential Trade Certificate of Origin – if applicable
• Health Certificate – if applicable
• Chemical Analysis Certificate – if applicable based on commodity
• Environment / Ministry approvals – if applicable
• Original Insurance Certificate (for CIF shipments only)
• Any other relevant documents

For abbreviations & explanations, please check shipping terms.