MEBS – Specialists in Duty- and VAT-Free Customs Clearance
With deep expertise in handling donated humanitarian aid cargo, MEBS is highly experienced in managing duty and VAT exemption processes worldwide. Our team proactively oversees documentation and timelines to ensure smooth, compliant, and efficient duty and VAT exempt customs clearances.
Proactive Planning for Seamless Clearance
Every shipment begins with a thorough review of the duty and VAT exemption requirements for the destination country. MEBS’s in-depth understanding of local regulations, paired with the awareness that these rules can change without notice, ensures accurate and timely compliance.
We mitigate delays by confirming exemption requirements early and working closely with consignees, government ministries, and destination agents. No shipment proceeds without formal approval from our in-country team, ensuring the cargo is fully prepared for clearance and delivery upon arrival.
Trusted by Humanitarian Aid Partners
Duty- and VAT-free clearance is the core of our service. MEBS is highly experienced in delivering tax-exempt humanitarian shipments to complex destinations where flexibility, precision, and local expertise are essential for success.
Expertise in Dynamic, Country-Specific Processes
Exemption approval timelines vary widely, ranging from 1–2 days to several weeks. MEBS prioritizes early exemption planning to avoid bottlenecks. Shipping tax-exempt cargo requires specialized knowledge of each country’s customs landscape, which MEBS and our global network of offices and agents possess.
We engage in detailed pre-shipment planning to meet all documentation and regulatory requirements. Because infrastructure limitations and bureaucratic processes at destination can shift unexpectedly, MEBS always reconfirms exemption procedures before each shipment, even to familiar locations.