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Customs Broker Liability Insurance

Professional protection during customs clearance

Helps protect the company’s financial interests if an unintended customs clearance error results in an official claim involving customs duties and interest.

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Customs Broker Liability Insurance

Total to pay:

Professional liability protected

For legal entities operating as customs brokers

The policy helps cover liability to the beneficiary when a breach results from an unintended error in customs control or customs clearance.

Incorrect duty calculation

Protection if customs duties are calculated incorrectly when declared goods are cleared.

Underpayment

Coverage may apply to unpaid or underpaid customs duties and interest within the terms of the policy.

Official claim

The event is considered when the beneficiary formally presents a financial claim.

Court decision

A final court decision and supporting documents may also provide the basis for review.

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Terms and pricing are calculated individually

When an event may qualify as insured

Three required conditions

Every claim is assessed against the documents and the individual insurance terms.

Unintended breach

The error or improper performance of obligations must not be intentional.

Direct link to customs clearance

The liability must result from the customs broker’s actions during customs control or clearance.

Claim within the policy period

The claim must fall within the territory and insurance period stated in the policy.

From an error to claim settlement

Insurance protection applies when liability is supported by an official claim or a court decision and the circumstances and amount of loss are documented.

The amount of insurance indemnity is based on the documented loss, within the sum insured and after the agreed deductible.

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01

Customs clearance error

An unintended action results in an incorrect calculation or underpayment of customs duties.

02

Official claim

The beneficiary presents a financial claim, or the liability is confirmed by a court.

03

Notice and documents

The broker notifies the insurer and provides declarations, consignment notes, and other supporting evidence.

04

Assessment and payment

The insurer reviews the cause and amount of damage, prepares an insurance report, and makes a decision.

What to define in the policy

The scope of cover, liability limit, deductible, territory, and term are set out in the individual insurance documents.

What may be covered

liability resulting from unintended improper customs control or customs clearance

unpaid customs duties and interest, within the agreed terms

compensation for documented damage within the sum insured and after the deductible

The exact list of risks and calculation method are defined by the agreement and insurance policy.

What is not covered

intentional acts, criminal conduct, or knowingly false information about the risk

indirect losses of represented parties, non-pecuniary damage, and exclusions stated in the policy

war, terrorism, nuclear risks, confiscation, and other force majeure circumstances

claims outside the policy territory or period unless otherwise agreed in the documents

Check the full list of exclusions against the individual policy terms.

72 hours to notify the insurer in writing after becoming aware of a claim
14 days to provide the requested documents after applying for payment
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Information needed for a quote

Tailored proposal

To assess the risk and prepare terms, a specialist will ask about the company and its customs operations.

Company details

Legal entity details, operating experience, and information about the company’s work as a customs broker.

Volume of operations

Types and number of customs clearances, commodity flows, and relevant client profiles.

Specialists

Number of in-house customs clearance specialists and details of their qualification certificates.

Sum insured

The required limit of liability per event and in aggregate for the insurance period.

Deductible

The agreed portion of each loss that remains the policyholder’s responsibility.

Claims history

Information about previous claims and circumstances that affect the level of insurance risk.

How to receive a proposal

Three steps

Submit an application and share the basic details of your customs brokerage operations; we will clarify the rest together.

1

Leave your contact details

Complete the form on this page. A specialist will contact you to clarify your needs.

2

Share the risk information

We will need information about the company, operations, specialists, required limit, and claims history.

3

Agree the terms

We will agree the sum insured, deductible, term, territory, price, and policy issuance process.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?

Tell us about your company’s operations, and a specialist will help prepare tailored terms.