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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

Bring clarity to the customs stage.

Organize shipment information and gateway handoffs for the onward route.

SERVICE OVERVIEW

Bring clarity to the customs stage.

Organize shipment information and gateway handoffs for the onward route.

ERL supports and coordinates the customs process with the customer and responsible authorities; approval remains with the responsible authority.

THE JOURNEY

Connect each stage of the journey.

  1. Pre-clearance / Pre-arrival review

    Review shipment information and available documentation before cargo arrival where applicable.

  2. Document preparation

    Coordinate commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, permits, certificates and other required shipment information.

  3. Customs declaration

    Support preparation and coordination of information needed for the applicable customs declaration process.

  4. Assessment & regulatory coordination

    Coordinate required classification, valuation information and applicable regulatory requirements.

  5. Inspection / verification

    Support documentation, scanning or physical inspection coordination when requested by responsible authorities.

  6. Duties, taxes & requirements

    Support the customer in coordinating applicable payment and document requirements.

  7. Customs release

    After approval by the responsible authority, connect the cargo with the next logistics stage.

  8. Onward movement

    Connect customs release with terminal, rail, inland transport, warehousing or final delivery.

CONNECTED MODES

The stages around the route.

Route Planning

Keep the next handoff clear and organized.

Cargo Staging

Keep the next handoff clear and organized.

Gateway Connection

Keep the next handoff clear and organized.

ETHIOPIA–DJIBOUTI CORRIDOR

Connect inland movement with the regional gateway.

The Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor connects inland logistics with port access.

Illustrated Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor map

WHAT WE COORDINATE

Practical clarity at every handoff.

Route visibility

Make the next cargo stage easier to understand.

Coordination support

Make the next cargo stage easier to understand.

Forward readiness

Make the next cargo stage easier to understand.

PLAN THE NEXT STEP

Talk through the route.

Share the cargo and the next movement you are planning.