MOTUMAL & CO. — CUSTOMS CLEARING AGENT SELECTION CHECKLIST
Sea imports and exports | Published 3 November 2026
https://www.motumal.com/resources/cha-customs-clearing-agent

1. IDENTIFY THE SHIPMENT
Import or export:
Exact goods, product grade, composition and intended use:
Origin or destination:
Actual seaport and named terminal or facility:
Cargo mode, quantity and units:
Vessel / booking, ETA / sailing and cargo-ready date:
Receiving, storage or delivery arrangement:

2. CONFIRM THE BROKER AND SCOPE
Legal business name and contact:
Relevant licence particulars / official verification route:
Appointment, authorisation and information requirements:
Primary contact, backup and escalation owner:
Preparation, review, filing and query-follow-up responsibilities:
Services beyond the customs entry:

3. ASSEMBLE THE AVAILABLE FILE
Invoice and packing or bulk quantity records:
Import BL / draft transport details, or export booking particulars:
Product specifications, composition, SDS / COA where relevant:
Origin evidence and applicable permission questions:
Importer / exporter instructions and intended customs procedure:
Missing records, inconsistent facts and current document versions:

4. COMPARE THE QUOTATION
Professional customs fee and included work:
Duties and taxes — basis and responsible party:
Carrier, terminal / CFS and equipment conditions:
Survey, marine, storage and transport scope where relevant:
Included / estimated / payable-at-actuals / excluded items:
Validity, tax, currency, payment terms and change triggers:

5. AGREE THE NEXT ACTION
Current stage:
Open issue and supporting source:
Next action:
Responsible owner:
Next milestone / review point:
Separate carrier, terminal and receiving dependencies:

Motumal's established expertise is liquid bulk and containers at Mumbai
Port, Nhava Sheva / JNPT and Hazira. Other sea-cargo sector enquiries are
reviewed for the actual product and movement. Dighi coverage is liquid
cargo only, coordinated through the Mumbai team.

This worksheet helps compare a service scope. It is not an exhaustive
legal checklist, fixed quotation or promise of an authority's decision.
Confirm current consignment-specific requirements before shipment.