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Tariff classification
Correct heading under the Central American Tariff System and advance calculation of duties, VAT and other charges, so you know the real landed cost before you buy.
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Customs brokerage
Presence at customs offices nationwide to clear your cargo quickly: tariff classification, declaration, prior permits and release.
- Presence at customs nationwide
- SAC tariff classification
- Prior and non-tariff permits
- Special regimes
What it involves
Customs is where it is decided whether a shipment arrives on time or sits for weeks accruing storage. Most delays do not come from an inspection: they come from a misassigned tariff code, a prior permit nobody filed, or an invoice that does not match the packing list.
We have presence at customs offices across the country, which means someone from PRIME is handling your declaration where your cargo lands, not managing it by phone from another city.
We review documentation before the goods ship. If something is going to hold up clearance, we would rather fix it at origin — while it is still cheap — than discover it with the container already on the yard.
What’s included
What this service covers
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Declaration and clearance
Preparation and filing of the Central American single declaration (DUCA), duty payment, handling of the selectivity channel and attendance at physical inspection when the shipment is flagged.
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Prior and non-tariff permits
Filing with SENASA, ARSA, SAG, OIRSA and other agencies depending on the product: food, medicines, cosmetics, agrochemicals, medical equipment and telecoms.
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Special regimes
Temporary import, inward processing, free zones, bonded warehousing, transit and re-export. Each with its own term and guarantee.
How we work
How it runs, step by step
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Pre-shipment document review
Invoice, packing list, transport document and certificate of origin. Anything that would hold up clearance is fixed at origin.
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Classification and assessment
Tariff heading, taxable base and duty calculation. We send you the estimate before filing.
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Filing and payment
DUCA submission and duty payment. The assigned channel — green, yellow or red — is handled by staff on site.
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Release and exit
Cargo release, haulage coordination and delivery of the complete file for your accounting.
Frequently asked questions
About this service
What documents do I need to clear an import?
At minimum: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document (B/L, air waybill or road consignment note) and certificate of origin where a tariff preference applies. Depending on the product, health, phytosanitary or registration permits may also be required.
How long does customs clearance take?
With complete documents and a green channel, the same day or the day after arrival. A red channel with physical inspection usually adds one to three days. Timelines stretch when a prior permit is missing, which is the most common cause of delay.
Can you tell me the duties before I buy?
Yes, and it is worth asking. With the technical description, value and origin of the product we classify the heading and calculate the landed cost. That is the number that decides whether a purchase makes sense.
Other services
See all services01Ocean freightFull container, consolidated cargo, project and out-of-gauge shipments from any port in the world to Puerto Cortés, Puerto Castilla or San Lorenzo.02Air freightGeneral, perishable and dangerous goods with the main airlines. Charter and part charter for urgent or oversize shipments.03Ground transportFull and partial loads within Honduras and across the Central American corridor, with the equipment each shipment needs.
PRIME LOGISTICS
Shall we quote your customs shipment?
Tell us what you need to import or export and we will send you a quote with every line itemised. No charges that show up later.
+504 3161-3465 · ventas@primelogisticshn.com