Customs Clearing

Licensed customs clearance in Cyprus since 1988.

Tsaggaris Bros Clearing Ltd provides licensed customs clearance for goods arriving in and leaving Cyprus. Our teams operate daily at Limassol and Larnaca ports and at Larnaca and Paphos airports, and goods are usually cleared within 24 hours of arrival.

Customs clearance handled by the people who do it daily

Customs clearing has been the core of our business since the company was formed in 1988. Our personnel cover all points of entry into Cyprus every day, by air and by sea, so your shipment is met by someone who already knows the procedure it needs. Whether the goods arrive in a container at Limassol or Larnaca port or on an aircraft at Larnaca or Paphos, being there is part of the day's ordinary work rather than a special trip — which is why, with the paperwork in order, goods are usually cleared within 24 hours of arrival.

The work starts before the shipment does. Send us the commercial invoice, the packing list and the transport document — the bill of lading for sea cargo or the air waybill for air cargo — while the goods are still travelling, and we prepare and check the customs declaration so the file is complete when they arrive. If your type of goods generally calls for an additional certificate or permit, we tell you before it becomes a delay, and we attend to the formalities at the port or airport ourselves rather than passing the file to somebody else.

Clearance rarely stands alone, so we plan what follows it as part of the same job: collection and delivery to your premises, or storage when the goods should wait before the import formalities are completed. Everything is coordinated from our head office in Larnaca, on one schedule, by the team that handled the declaration.

Our greatest asset is our knowledge of customs procedures, applied with integrity and objectivity in the interest of our customers. We combine old-fashioned customer service with current technology, so you always know where your goods stand — you are told when the shipment arrives, when the declaration is lodged and when the goods are released, by people you can call and who answer for the file.

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Why clear with Tsaggaris Bros

A family firm answers for its own work. The same team that receives your documents follows your shipment through the port or airport until it is released — and if your cargo needs inland transport or bonded storage afterwards, we arrange that too.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does customs clearance take in Cyprus?

Goods arriving in Cyprus are usually cleared within 24 hours of arrival, provided the paperwork is in order. Timing can vary with the type of goods and any checks customs decide to make. Because our teams attend the ports and airports daily, clearance generally starts as soon as your shipment lands.

Which ports and airports do you cover?

Our personnel operate daily at Limassol and Larnaca ports and at Larnaca and Paphos airports — the points of entry into Cyprus by sea and by air. The company is based in Larnaca, and the same firm covers your shipment whichever port or airport it moves through.

What documents are needed to clear goods through Cyprus customs?

As general information, clearance is usually based on the commercial invoice, a packing list and the transport document — a bill of lading for sea shipments or an air waybill for air cargo. Certain goods call for additional certificates or permits. Send us your paperwork before arrival and we will prepare the declaration.

Do you handle both commercial and private imports?

Yes. We clear commercial consignments for businesses as well as goods arriving for private individuals. The outline is the same in both cases: we receive your documents, prepare the customs declaration, attend the clearance at the port or airport, and coordinate delivery afterwards. Contact us with the details of your shipment.