Customs clearance, transit and financial guarantees

Tobacco products and some tobacco materials move under strict customs and excise control. We prepare the classification, the documents and the guarantees so that your cargo crosses borders without stopping, and we take the financial risk of the transit procedure off your balance sheet.

Customs documents and seals on a container at a border terminal

Clearance in the EU and the EAEU

Our customs partners in the main ports and border terminals handle export declarations, import declarations and excise formalities. We verify the tariff classification of each product, prepare certificates of origin and compliance declarations, and check the destination's licensing and labelling rules before the goods leave the factory.

Transit procedures and guarantees

Cigarettes and tobacco moving through the EU or the EAEU to a bonded warehouse or another country require a transit procedure (T1, TIR or the EAEU equivalent) secured by a financial guarantee covering the potential duties and excise. This guarantee can tie up a large amount of capital. We provide the guarantee for opening the transit procedure for your shipment, so your funds stay in your business.

Excise and traceability documents

For tobacco deliveries to excise warehouses we prepare the electronic administrative documents and coordinate with your warehouse keeper. For finished cigarettes we ensure the track-and-trace data and health warning requirements of the destination are met before shipment.

Frequently asked questions

Can you open the transit procedure for cargo we bought elsewhere?

Yes. Transit and guarantee services are available for your own shipments of tobacco products and materials, not only for goods bought from Tabaxis.

Which HS codes apply to tobacco materials?

Filter rods are typically classified under 5601.22, cigarette paper under 4813, aluminium foil laminates under 7607.20, BOPP film under 3920.20, cigarette making machines under 8478.10 and reconstituted tobacco under 2403.91. We state the classification on our documents; binding rulings are obtained from your customs authority.

Tell us what your production line needs

Send the specification, the quantity and the delivery address. Within one working day you will receive a reply with options, lead times and delivery terms for your country.