Customs agency - Porath Customs Agents

Porath Local Services

Overview of our services.

NO. 1

Fiscal representation

So you want to save yourself the turnover tax on imports and optimize your cash flow? Porath Customs Agents steps in as your registered tax representative simplifying the import of goods into the EU.

NO. 2

Our experts could recite the import and export rules frontwards and backwards in their sleep…However you want to put it, we can supply you with all necessary documents and you can count on us to reliably clear your goods through customs.

NO. 3

Customs warehouse for import and transit

For when it takes a little longer: To keep from paying import duties on your goods during import or transit, you will need temporary customs warehouse. Our team handles the complicated organization, application and management of outsourcing this for you.

NO. 4

Customs control

Das moderne Zollabwicklungssystem von Porath Customs Attention, Customs Control! During customs clearance process, after requesting bill of entry and the security analysis, a control of goods is often carried out – your freight could be screened or even physically examined. No need to get nervous: Since we function as AEO, we are given ample notice of any such controls and upon request, organize the entire screening process.

NO. 5

Veterinary control

It’s animalistic? Be it dog, cat, flea or elephant – we will organize a smooth veterinary control and import for you. Everything from import of goods to control stations to applying for and handling the veterinary controls.

NO. 6

Export clearance

Export à la Porath Customs Agents: We will manage the whole process including export applications and handle the electronic export clearance Europe-wide – in accordance with our Single Point of Contact Philosophy.
So you can sit back and relax!

NO. 7

Compliance screening

The sanctions lists for imports and exports are endless. We will manage the legal requirements according to a clearly defined audit trail through outsourcing. Your advantage: you save time and resources and avoid unnecessary fees.

NO. 8

Export control

Free market? Not quite! It’s true that monetary and capital transactions including international economic transactions are free. But Foreign Trade Regulations and embargo directives lead to limitations for so-called Dual-Use Goods. These have to go through export controls. This is where we come in, to help you get your goods smoothly exported beyond the union borders.

NO. 9

External customs representative

Do you handle customs clearance yourself or through forwarding agents and lack your own know-how? Porath Customs Agents' full service also includes providing you with advice at any time.

NO. 10

Transit process

For customs clearance at the destination: A transit process allows for the goods to go through customs clearance solely at the final destination – we will get you smoothly cleared through customs. Porath Customs Agents handles orders quickly and reliably while you are able to continuously keep an eye on the status of your order.

To do it yourself, or to source it out: Trying to decide, if jobs should be done internally or by third parties is an issue for many companies. Especially when dealing with customs Europe-wide.

There is really only one right answer to this question: Out-sourcing! Multifunctional sale and purchase market, increasing pressure to cut costs and the risk of compliance accusations require a compatible and cost effective one-stop customs solution for all your import and export business, not to mention competent consultation for every business transaction having to do with customs. This is what the Customs Alliance Europe does for you.

Customs Alliance Europe

Milestones

Year

1985

Jürgen Porath founds the former forwarding company in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt. The young transport company discovers its core competence and the company soon specializes in customs clearance.

Year

1996

The son and certified forwarding agent, Thorsten Porath, is named managing director – the company stays in the family.

Year

2001

The first electronic customer portals PORCOM (Porath Customs and Order Management) goes online making Porath Customs Agents cutting-edge in digitalization.

Year

2006

The company’s single managing owner takes Porath to international level: Opening the first air freight office at the Frankfurt Airport, another office is established in Bremerhaven and due to high demand, an office is opened in the harbor city Gdynia (Poland) in 2011 and in Rotterdam (Netherlands) in 2013.

Year

2014

Advancement through constant developments in digitalization and international customs. In 2014, Customs Alliance Europe was added to the portfolio, focusing on unique customs issues concerning various EU countries as well as offering consultation for the entire supply chain.