CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
Customs Clearance Services in India
Fast, compliant import and export clearance at every major port, airport and ICD — in-house licensed customs brokers, correct classification and duty, and the documentation done right the first time.
- Every port & ICD
- sea, air and land
- In-house CHA
- licensed brokers
- EDI / ICEGATE
- filed electronically
Bill of entry · duty · out-of-charge
CLEARED WITHOUT DELAY
- AEO
- LICENSED CHA
- ICEGATE
- DGFT
- EDI
- FIATA
Licensed customs brokers · correct classification & valuation · at every gateway
03 · THE BASICS
What is customs clearance — and when do you need it?
Every shipment crossing India’s border must be declared, classified, assessed for duty and released by customs. Get any step wrong and the cargo waits — racking up demurrage.
WHEN YOU NEED IT
- You import or export goodsEvery cross-border shipment is declared.
- Duty must be assessedTariff, valuation and taxes calculated and paid.
- Docs & licences applyThe right paperwork and permits, every time.
- A wrong HS code costsMisclassification means penalties or delay.
- Errors mean demurrageHeld cargo bleeds storage and fines.
WHAT CLEARANCE INVOLVES
- FilingBill of Entry (import) or Shipping Bill (export), on ICEGATE.
- ClassificationThe right HS code — and the rate of duty it sets.
- Valuation & dutyAssessed value, with duty and taxes paid.
- Examination & out-of-chargeInspection where required, then release for delivery.
04 · OUR SERVICES
Everything customs, under one licence
Import to export, the paperwork to the advisory — pick what you need, or let our in-house brokers handle the lot.
Import Customs Clearance
Bill of Entry, duty assessment and out-of-charge — imports cleared fast at any gateway.
Explore importExport Customs Clearance
Shipping bill, LEO and let-export — your exports cleared and on their way.
Explore exportADC NOC Clearance
Assistant Drug Controller NOC for pharma, cosmetics and medical-device imports.
Explore ADC NOCCustoms Documentation
Bill of Entry, shipping bill, IGM/EGM and every supporting document, prepared right.
Explore documentationCustoms Consultancy
Classification, valuation, SVB and dispute support from customs specialists.
Explore consultancy
05 · THE DIFFERENCE
In-house brokers — and freight under one roof
Most clearance delays happen in the gap between the forwarder and a third-party broker. We are the broker — so freight and customs move as one.
In-house licensed brokers
Our own CHA team — nothing outsourced, nothing lost in handoff.
Freight + customs together
One team owns the shipment and its clearance end to end.
Correct classification & valuation
The right HS code and value — so you never over- or under-pay.
AEO fast-track
Accredited status means faster clearance and fewer inspections.
Freight, customs and registrations from one team — so your cargo clears the moment it lands, and moves straight to your door.
06 · HOW IT WORKS
How customs clearance works
The same disciplined flow on every shipment — file, assess, examine, release.
File the declaration
Assessment & duty
Examination
Out-of-charge & delivery
Prefer we handle the whole clearance?
From filing to out-of-charge — our in-house brokers own every step, at any gateway.
07 · WHAT WE CLEAR
Every commodity — and the extra agencies it needs
Many goods need a nod from more than customs. We handle the participating-government-agency clearances too.
General & commercial cargo
Standard imports and exports across sectors.
Pharma & chemicals
ADC NOC, drug licences and controlled substances.
Food & perishables
FSSAI and plant-quarantine (PQ) clearances.
Electronics & IT
BIS, WPC/ETA and import-monitoring (CHIMS).
Machinery & capital goods
EPCG, valuation and second-hand-machinery rules.
Restricted & licensed goods
DGFT licences and specific-authorisation items.
08 · FREE TOOL
Not sure what your shipment needs to clear? Check your readiness.
Answer four quick questions and get a personalised checklist of the registrations, documents and agency clearances your shipment needs — free, in two minutes.
Check your readinessThis is an example report shown for illustration. Your own result is produced by the tool.
60% readyto clear your shipment
- Import Export Code (IEC)— already held
- AD Code (port)— still neededneeded
- HS classification & docs— still neededneeded
09 · WHY US
Why importers & exporters choose Masa Gaia
When held cargo costs money every day, they choose the broker who clears it right, first time:
Licensed in-house CHA
Our own brokers at every major gateway.
Freight + customs as one
No handoff, no finger-pointing between vendors.
Right first time
Correct classification, valuation and documents.
Registrations too
We fix the licences your goods need to clear.
“Our imports used to sit for days between the forwarder and the broker — now it’s one team and they clear it the same day it lands.”
10 · FAQ
Customs clearance FAQs
The questions importers and exporters ask us most.
What documents do I need for customs clearance?
At minimum: a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, and your IEC. Depending on the goods you may also need a Certificate of Origin, licences, or agency NOCs (FSSAI, ADC, BIS). We tell you exactly what applies.
How long does customs clearance take?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
What’s a Bill of Entry and a Shipping Bill?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Are you a licensed customs broker (CHA)?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Do you handle FSSAI, ADC and other agency clearances?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
How do I avoid demurrage and detention?
TODO — collapsed in the Figma design; needs real copy.
Not sure what your goods need to clear?
Send us the commodity and the port — our brokers will tell you exactly what it takes.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Clear it without the wait
Tell us the commodity, the port and your documents — our in-house brokers will classify it, assess the duty and clear it, fast.