Customs Brokerage

Australian Customs legislation is complex and includes penalty provisions for inaccurate reporting. OBM has the experience and resources to ensure consistent legislative compliance. We provide:

  • Qualified, experienced professionals who ensure your legal obligations to Customs, Quarantine and Taxation authorities are met
  • Tariff classification, valuation and duty assessments
  • Advice on changes to Customs / Quarantine / Taxation legislation and procedures
  • Current technology enabling electronic transfer of order details, supplier invoices, barrier clearance data, landed costing reports and management reporting
  • Electronic order monitoring systems to enable visibility of order progress

Imports

OBM Import Forwarding provides global forwarding services to manage the movement of goods from any point of origin to any final destination. We provide:

  • Transportation management - air, sea, land and rail
  • Documentation preparation - transport and commercial
  • Freight rate negotiation - for competitive pricing
  • Strong relationships with reputable carriers - for reliable service
  • Electronic order monitoring systems - for visibility of order progress
  • A global network of agents - providing regional expertise

Exports

OBM Export Forwarding provides global forwarding services to manage the movement of goods from any point of origin to any final destination. We provide:

  • Transportation management - air, sea, land and rail
  • Analysis of best cost and transport mode for optimum results
  • Documentation preparation - transport, commercial and legal
  • Letter of credit negotiation
  • Freight rate negotiation - for competitive pricing
  • Strong relationships with reputable carriers - for reliable service
  • Cost assessments and feasibility studies to develop competitive product costing models
  • Advice on overseas country import regulations and potential barriers to trade