Customs Clearance

Each Hellmann office is supervised by brokerage professional who are licensed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Our knowledgeable staff is well-versed in all aspects of tariff classification, value determination, marking requirements and admissibility. We are located in all major U.S. ports. In addition, we are approved for Remote Location Filing (RLF) in all U.S. Ports which allows us to clear your shipments anywhere in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

Shipments are expedited through the process of Customs clearance utilizing our state-of-the-art hardware, software, and electronic interfaces to all government agencies.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics prides itself on having professionals who specialize in key areas such as fashion, automotive, perishables, retail, chemical, furniture and high technology. Hellmann realizes that your time is precious, so we mold our operations to fit your needs and strive to exceed industry expectations.

As a partner in your supply chain, we are able to provide your organization with bonded warehousing and Free Trade Zone (FTZ) programs which can reduce or defer duty payments and enhance your import logistics program.

Hellmann Brokerage Services can provide you with the following advantages:

• Complete entry declaration to Customs and Border Protection as well as any required other government agencies (OGA/PGA)
• Centralized brokerage and customer service, when applicable, provides greater control of compliance, clearance process and quality.
• Customized importing process and procedures to meet our client’s specialized requirements and needs.
• Air and Ocean pre-clearance services
• Overtime and weekend clearance processing available
• Port to door delivery services
• Perishables clearance services through our specialized Perishables Group
• Bonded Warehouse and Free Trade Zone Processing
• Our Entry View System (E-View) provides instant visibility to your clearance activity, tracking, reporting, imaged document retention and email or fax notification and document delivery.
• Our E-vent system provides instant email or fax notification and document delivery for a pre-determined milestone(s).
• Full outbound EDI and custom reporting capabilities
• Broker Neutral – We will work with all your logistics service partners to process your entry transaction
• C-TPAT validated partner

Hellmann Advisory Services can assist your organization with the following:

• HTS Classification Services – Provides full classification determination and binding rulings filling (as needed) of client’s products, to create a compliant tariff database.
• Reconciliation Program – Hellmann can process your reconciliation entries, which will update CBP on any changes on entries flagged for Reconciliation under your importer.
• Drawbacks – Together with our drawback specialties, we can implement a drawback program which will allow for trouble-free drawback filling and quick refunds.
• Import Manuals – We will design and help implement an import manual which will provide clear and concise policies and procedures for your import process. In addition, the import manual helps ensure you are compliant with the MOD act and U.S. regulations.
• C-TPAT Manuals – We will design and document your C-TPAT policies and procedures which will help ensure your organization is complying with C-TPAT requirements.
• C-TPAT Certification Assistance – We will work with you and your suppliers to achieve certification with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
• Post Entry Projects – Our licensed professionals can provide assistance with any post entry declarations with which you may need assistance. This includes entry corrections, regardless of who the broker was, HTS disputes with CBP, and others.
• Learning Services – We can develop a training program which will provide you with the material and expertise you require. This training can be done via web seminars, live seminars, or as part of a training manual.
• Mock assessments – Hellmann can conduct a mock assessment of your current import process and procedures, entry documentation, and practices, to help insure compliance under the MOD act. In addition, we can help reduce your cycle time and process flows.

• Import Management Services – Designed to provide a solution to managing your Customs and OGA programs and compliance.

For further information about Hellmann’s Brokerage Product or Compliance Services, please contact us at compliance@us.hellmann.net or through your local Hellmann Worldwide Logistics office.

You can access Hellmann’s Brokerage System Online at: http://eview.us.hellmann.net