Specialist commercial guarantee review

Customs and Import Guarantees

Customs and import guarantees can be relevant where a business needs financial security for duties, VAT, transit movements, bonded warehousing or temporary admission obligations.

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Performance, retention and advance payment bonds Contract wording reviewed before market approach Specialist Lloyd's and company market routes

Specialist surety placement starts with a clear submission

A trade-focused route for importers, freight forwarders, customs agents and logistics businesses with guarantee requirements.

We will ask for enough information to understand the contract, beneficiary, amount, timing and financial evidence before approaching suitable specialist markets. Availability is always subject to underwriting and accepted wording.

Guarantees used in international trade

The exact need depends on the customs procedure, goods, jurisdiction and beneficiary requirement. The submission should identify the regulatory obligation rather than simply ask for generic insurance.

Duty deferment, VAT or customs debt guarantees.
Transit, temporary admission or bonded warehouse requirements.
Freight forwarding and customs agency operations.

Evidence to prepare

Underwriters need to understand the movement of goods, the maximum exposure, customs history and how the business controls compliance.

Guarantee amount, authority or beneficiary and required wording.
Goods profile, countries, customs procedures and compliance controls.
Accounts, existing facilities and prior customs issues.

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