Custom Broker Services for Import & Export Clearance in India
Cargo cleared in hours, not held at the port for a week. ClearFast has cleared shipments through Indian ports and airports for 27+ years. We file, assess and follow up with customs so your goods keep moving.
As a licensed custom broker in India, ClearFast manages the whole clearance process for you: HS code classification, Bill of Entry or shipping bill filing, duty assessment and follow-up with customs officers. A dedicated team of 350+ professionals handles 7,500+ consignments a month across India, and 95% of shipments are cleared within 48 hours of receipt. One team stays accountable from your first document to cargo release.
Importers, exporters, manufacturers, pharma and healthcare companies and e-commerce businesses use our custom brokerage services to avoid the delays that cost them storage, demurrage and customer goodwill.
Mission
To leverage our international partnerships, provide our customers with the best in Shipping and ensure their total satisfaction by developing good relations and highly responsive service standards.
Vision
To set standards of excellence in its service to its customers through total commitment to quality. Our commitment to customers is always our first priority. We believe in building long relationships with our customers.
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Our Clients
What Does a Customs Broker Do?
A custom broker is a licensed Customs House Agent who clears your goods through Indian customs on your behalf. In practice, we:
Import Customs Clearance: Fewer Delays, Fewer Surprises
Import clearance means filing your Bill of Entry, paying duty and getting customs release at the port of entry. Delays almost always start earlier, in the paperwork. We check for the common causes before your shipment lands, not after.
| What slows clearance | What we do about it |
|---|---|
| Shipping documents that don’t match the Bill of Lading or Airway Bill | Cross-check every document before filing |
| Misclassified HS codes, which trigger re-assessment or SVB scrutiny | Confirm classification before the Bill of Entry goes in |
| Missing IEC or licence details for restricted goods | Verify licences and registrations up front |
| Valuation queries with incomplete supporting records | Prepare supporting records in advance |
Export Procedure in India for International Trade: Get It Right Before the Cargo Moves
Exporting from India means shipping bill filing, export declarations, customs declarations and, where they apply, schemes such as Advance Authorisation and EPCG. Requirements vary with your goods and the destination country's customs rules.
This is where first-time errors happen. We review export customs requirements before you book, because claiming a benefit after the cargo has moved is far harder than structuring the shipment correctly at the start. Requirements vary based on factors such as destination country and the nature of the goods.
How It Works
- Share your shipment details. Cargo, route, ports and documents.
- We review and plan. We check documents, handle preparation, classification and scheme eligibility before filing for customs brokerage.
- We file, assess and pay duty. Our team handles preparing and filing the required customs paperwork and deals with customs queries so you don’t have to.
- Cargo is released and moved. We coordinate with your carrier, forwarder or warehouse.
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Whether you're an SME importer clearing your first shipment or an exporter who needs DGFT scheme guidance before booking, ClearFast's customs brokerage team works as one accountable point of contact from documentation through clearance.
Custom Broker in Mumbai: Local Team, Faster Release
ClearFast is ranked among the top 25 customs house brokers in Mumbai [add source and year]. Mumbai, including JNPT, and Chennai are two of India's major customs gateways, and we clear cargo at both, as well as across India.
For your shipment, a local team means faster turnaround on physical inspections, established working relationships with customs authorities, and same-day query resolution to ensure faster, smoother handling and release instead of waiting on a remote desk. Being present at major ports also helps you control storage, examination and delay costs.
DGFT, Duty Drawback & GST Refund Support: Clearance and Compliance in One Place
Most importers and exporters need more than clearance. Our Compliance & Consultancy team covers:
Keeping this under one roof means your broker and your compliance adviser work from the same records, and clear agreements between the client, broker, and compliance team help avoid confusion and support smoother handling.
Specialist Cargo We Clear
Some cargo needs more than standard clearance. We flag the extra requirements early so they don’t surface at the port.
- Pharma and temperature-sensitive shipments: Temperature Controlled Packaging & Logistics
- Dangerous goods: DG Packaging & Logistics
- Project and break-bulk cargo: Project, ODC & Break-Bulk
- Regulated goods such as food shipments, where additional clearances apply
Need the cargo moved as well as cleared? Our Freight Forwarding team works alongside the clearance desk so documentation stays consistent from booking to release.
Why Importers & Exporters Choose ClearFast
India's customs brokerage market includes several long-established, large-scale CHAs; firms with 40 to 100 years of history, pan-India port coverage, and large corporate client rosters, including Babaji Shivram, Khimji Poonja, and Velji Dosabhai. ClearFast's position is built on a specific, measurable combination:
- A clearance standard you can hold us to. 95% of shipments are cleared within 48 hours of receipt, which is essential to keeping shipments moving on time.
- Expertise that doesn’t reset. A 350+ person team handles 7,500+ consignments a month, and many of our managers have been with ClearFast for 20+ years. Your escalation goes to someone who knows the customs house.
- One accountable team. ClearFast can assist with clearance and compliance in one organization. Integrated software supports secure tracking and documentation across end-to-end customs workflows.
- Capability on difficult cargo. We offer support for pharma, dangerous goods and project cargo, plus complex cases such as SVB referrals and restricted-goods licensing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You need the Bill of Entry, commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading or Airway Bill, and your IEC. Depending on the goods and your business needs, you may also need a Certificate of Origin, an insurance certificate or a licence under DGFT, FSSAI or BIS rules. Checking these before arrival prevents most delays.
95% of our shipments clear within 48 hours of receipt. Shipments with complete paperwork usually clear well within that window. Timelines also reflect the complexities of the shipment and documentation. Cargo flagged for SVB review, value queries or missing licences can take longer, which is why we check documents before arrival.
A customs broker manages regulatory clearance, duty assessment, Bill of Entry filing, and compliance with CBIC and DGFT requirements. A freight forwarder manages the physical movement of cargo, booking space, coordinating carriers, and arranging delivery. Many shipments need both, and having them coordinated under one provider avoids the handoff delays that happen when clearance and movement are managed by separate, disconnected parties.
No. The importer or exporter remains legally responsible for what is declared. A broker lowers your risk by checking classification, valuation and documents before filing, and by helping ensure compliance with changing regulations.
Yes, through our dedicated Compliance & Consultancy team, which handles DGFT scheme advisory (EPCG, Advance Authorisation, RoDTEP, DFIA), duty drawback and GST refund processing, and EDPMS/IDPMS resolution, backed by in-house legal support for Customs, DGFT, and GST matters.
Customs business on behalf of an exporter must be done by a licensed customs broker, though exporters can also file for themselves through ICEGATE. Most use a trusted broker to handle declarations accurately, along with shipping bill filing and early scheme-eligibility checks.