With BSF as your authorized customs agent, you no longer have to worry about the latest laws and regulations with regard to the import and export of your products.

To prevent the spread of live pests through wood, an increasing number of countries are requiring ISPM 15 for wooden packaging that enters the country with import shipments. 

In international trade, as an importer or exporter, you are required to offer your goods marked with an HS code. HS code stands for Harmonized System code and is an international standard to categorize goods.

International trade requires clear agreements as to where the seller’s responsibility ends and where the buyer’s responsibility begins.

This is an overview of the specifications of the most common sea freight containers. For more information or shipments with different sizes, you can always contact us.

On goods entering the EU, import duties, VAT and other taxes must be paid.

For exports to many countries outside the EU, the importer needs a document of origin. In the vast majority of cases, a Certificate of Origin (CoO) is used for this purpose. 

Prevent undetected theft from your shipping container by using a container seal. Theft from shipping containers is unfortunately becoming increasingly common.