Your one-stop digital customs solution for total control

Tailormade digital solutions

Gain visibility on customs statuses and expenditures, optimise costs and streamline your clearance processes.

For any business engaged in international trade, staying on top of complex customs regulations is one of the biggest challenges.

The complexity comes with a high risk of inflated administration, communication and compliance issues, as well as a lack of transparency on the duty and VAT spend.

Kuehne+Nagel’s digital customs solution tackles these stumbling blocks head-on. Our platform is your one-stop customs management solution. Its connectivity to local country customs systems provides you with visibility on customs statuses and expenditures.

Consolidating all your data in one place provides the foundation for business intelligence, enabling optimisation of trading expenditures while mitigating regulatory risks.

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The benefits of our digital customs solution

Ineffective setups can hamper customs optimisation. Our digital solution reduces operational customs headcount, allowing experts to focus on strategic tasks. Managing customs holistically—regardless of filing location—boosts transparency, cuts costs, and saves time.

Multiple local procedures increase compliance risks due to lack of standardisation, disrupting your supply chain and damaging your reputation. A strategic customs broker manages clearance end-to-end, ensuring consistent operations and effectively reducing compliance risks.

Manual customs clearance is inefficient, wasting time, money, and effort. With a digital-first approach orders are processed instantly via EDI and API, validating them before customs submission. Eliminating human error speeds up clearance and improves declaration quality.

Our digital customs solution archives all relevant customs commercial documentation in one place for up to ten years. Having everything at your fingertips fulfils your legislative obligation, reduces administration and avoids penalties.

Customs often account for a larger share of landed costs than transport, but lack of visibility on duties and taxes can lead to overspending. Use our digital solution to consolidate your cross-country trade data, get clarity on costs, reduce landed expenses, and improve profitability.

Digital customs solutions at a glance

Our digital solution was designed by customs and digital transformation experts. Built on more than 130 years of experience in logistics and customs, it addresses the key challenges businesses face today.

It offers you a range of core features for intelligent customs optimisation.

Central order management and coordination
Improved quality and compliance from systematic validation points
Ability to receive customs requests electronically
Full visibility and control throughout the clearance process
Central billing, reporting, archiving and financial controlling post-clearance

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How much do you truly know about your duties and taxes?

Customs typically comprise of a far larger share of landed costs than transportation itself, yet companies are often preoccupied with the latter. Learn how you can improve your bottom line via customs optimisation.

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Experts at handling big numbers

Our global network includes former customs officials, industry professionals, certified customs brokers and specialists. With long-term experience in international trade and customs, our experts respond rapidly to changing market and regulatory conditions.

Being recognised as a trusted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) trade partner by numerous authorities, we help businesses navigate trade efficiently. As well as holding Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, we are also certified by the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Partners in Protection (PIP).

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certified customs brokers

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Customs clearance knowledge hub

Your one-stop destination for insightful content. Get updated on the latest customs developments and feel empowered in your day-to-day activities.

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Tailormade digital solutions

The benefits of our digital customs solution

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Digital customs solutions at a glance

How much do you truly know about your duties and taxes?

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Customs clearance knowledge hub

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