What is Importer of Record (IOR)?

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Importer of Record (IOR) is the person or company responsible for compliance with customs and import regulations in the destination country during the import process. The Importer of Record is responsible for formal aspects of import, including:

1. Payment of taxes and duties – IOR is obliged to pay all taxes, duties and other fees related to import.
2. Compliance with regulations – Responsible for the compliance of goods with the regulations of the destination country, including providing the required documentation and certificates.
3. Legal liability – Importer of Record bears legal responsibility for imported goods, including their compliance with safety standards and other regulations.
4. Preparation of documentation – All documentation related to import, such as invoices, declarations, import licenses, transport documents, etc., must be provided.

IOR It is often used by companies doing international business, especially those that do not have their own legal entities in the target country, and outsource IOR services to specialist entities to simplify the import process.

Swift Logistic specializes in services Importer of Record (IOR), which means that it handles the entire process related to importing goods to countries where the customer does not have a registered legal entity or does not have the necessary knowledge of local regulations. Swift Logistic takes on the legal and administrative responsibility for imported goods, ensuring compliance with customs and tax regulations of the given country.

Services include:

• Payment of taxes and duties and settlement of any fees associated with import.
• Preparation of import documentation, including invoices, licenses, declarations and other required documents.
• Compliance with local regulations – advice and support in the field of local regulations.

Swift Logistic supports companies that want to introduce their products to foreign markets without having to register a local entity or acquire detailed knowledge of the requirements of a given market.

Service IOR we provide for all countries EUROPEAN UNION and Great Britain, Switzerland, Iceland and Norway.

We serve in IOR United States and Canada.

Additionally, we provide services in IOR all African countries.

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