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CARGOCOMEX: Customs Brokerage & Advisory

Your fully outsourced corporate foreign trade division: DIAN clearance, tariff classification, and foreign exchange compliance.

Colombia’s customs framework and DIAN regulations undergo frequent updates, requiring absolute technical precision and compliance to avoid costly port demurrage, customs fines, or cargo seizures.

Operating as your authorized agent and in direct partnership with DIAN-licensed Level 1 Customs Agencies, Cargo Pacific coordinates end-to-end customs clearance across Colombia’s major seaports and international airports.

Our team manages every regulatory checkpoint with legal rigor and operational speed, achieving fast customs release and providing complete fiscal protection.

Operational Capabilities & Scope

check_circle Exhaustive pre-clearance audit of commercial invoices and shipping documents.
check_circle Technical tariff classification and precise duty/tax calculations.
check_circle VUCE Single Window administration and regulatory clearances (INVIMA, ICA, MinAmbiente, SIC, INDUMIL).
check_circle On-site representation during physical and documentary port customs inspections.
check_circle Ongoing customs legal consulting and advance ruling filings.
check_circle Dedicated corporate account executives with daily milestone reports.
check_circle Proactive regulatory updates alerting clients to tariff shifts and foreign trade policy changes.

Service Modalities

Import Customs Clearance Operations

End-to-end import legalization at Buenaventura, Cartagena, Bogotá, and border crossings. We perform pre-inspections to ensure total consistency before filing formal declarations.

  • arrow_right Pre-arrival declaration filing for expedited release
  • arrow_right Priority scheduling for physical and non-intrusive inspections
  • arrow_right On-the-ground discrepancy resolution with customs officials
  • arrow_right Direct calculation and payment processing of import duties & VAT

Export Customs Coordination & Origin Certification

Complete export filing including Electronic Shipping Authorizations (SAE), Final Export Declarations (DEX), and Certificates of Origin under bilateral free trade agreements.

  • arrow_right Origin certificate issuance (US FTA, EU, Pacific Alliance)
  • arrow_right Coordination of anti-narcotics and customs police inspections
  • arrow_right ISO 28000 security compliance documentation
  • arrow_right Temporary export procedures and inward processing regimes

Preventive Audits & Foreign Exchange Compliance

Audit past customs filings over 5 years to eliminate fiscal vulnerabilities before tax audits, coupled with Central Bank foreign exchange canalization (Forms 1 & 2).

  • arrow_right 5-year historical trade dossier risk diagnosis
  • arrow_right VUCE import permit applications approved in < 24 hours
  • arrow_right Central Bank clearing account management and reporting
  • arrow_right Customs valuation advisory and transfer pricing alignment

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