The code takes days. The classification decisions behind it affect every consignment that follows.
What this covers
- Review of whether the underlying registrations are in place and correct
- EXIM code application at the Department of Customs
- Coordination with the tax registration and business registration position
- Advice on tariff classification for your product range
- Guidance on the documents customs will expect at clearance
- Import licences and sector clearances where the goods require them
- Support on valuation queries and held consignments
- Renewal and amendment of the code
What you will need
- Certificate of incorporation or firm registration
- Permanent account number and value added tax registration certificates
- Local business registration
- Bank account details of the business
- Details of the goods to be imported or exported
- Identification documents of the proprietor or directors
What you receive
- EXIM code issued in the name of the business
- A classification note for your main product lines
- A checklist of clearance documents for your first consignment
How it works online
- Talk to us. Describe the business and what you need by phone, WhatsApp, Viber or the enquiry form.
- Receive a written scope and quote. Professional fees are shown separately from government fees and third party costs.
- Send your documents. You get an exact list for your case, and scanned copies are enough for most steps.
- Get updates at every stage. Including the stages where a government office has not yet responded.
- Receive the outcome. Certificates and records are delivered digitally, with originals arranged where required.
Questions about exim code registration
Do I need VAT registration before applying?
Commercial import and export activity is tied to tax registration, so in practice the tax registrations need to be in order first. We check this at the start rather than discovering it mid application.
Can an individual get an EXIM code?
The code is issued against a registered business. Personal imports are handled differently and do not require a code.
My consignment is held at customs. Can you help?
Yes. The first step is to establish whether the issue is classification, valuation, a missing clearance or a document mismatch, because each has a different route. Send us the customs correspondence and the shipping documents.