Air Freight
To meet your freight deadlines, you need an air freight service provider with high performance standards and the flexibility to meet your diverse needs. With our all-inclusive range of time bound, definite and cost-saving options, Oceanlink Express Ltd can meet all your air freight necessities with poise and consistency. Our Air Freight solutions go beyond usual services as our air freight forwards are pioneering and out of the box thinkers that enable them to ship your consignments to any remote location. Because of our wide networking, we are able to accomplish a wide range of forwarding projects anywhere across the globe. With excellent connectivity and network across the world, virtually we can reach.
While transporting your goods to any destination, our skilled staff takes extra precautions and complies with all the aviation and safety regulations. With intense familiarity and awareness of custom policies, we can make use of global know-how of import/export limits and our air freight services can handle consignment of any size, volume and shape. Our custom made Air transport services will have a cost effective solution to transport your goods at any corner of the globe. We assist our air forwarders in the post shipment formalities like documentation, order follow-up, temporary warehousing, custom clearance and arranging insurance brokerage etc.
Ocean Freight
Oceanlink Express Ltd have expertise in providing expert international sea freight forwarding services to companies big & small worldwide. We are an integral part of our clients export/import departments, offering custom tailored ocean/sea freight logistics solutions for a wide variety of cargoes. We are a dominating NVOCC, offering door to door delivery services. With limited restrictions in the size and weight of the goods, we provide a full array of international ocean freight forwarding services like door to door pick up and managing shipping documents. We operate in a very flexible way with alternative ways of delivering the goods in case of strikes, bad weather. As per the requirement of the customer we offer FCL/ LCL load service with ease, visibility and global reach. We also transfer the shipment data to the concerned destination prior to the vessels arrival to provide timely release of the goods after customs clearance. We have excellent relationship with all major carriers, thereby enabling us to obtain competitive rates and also space when the situation is really tight.
Our customized services include:
• International NVOCC
• FCL/ LCL Freight Booking
• Multimodal Transportation by Sea & Air
• Worldwide Consolidation Service
• Handles hazards and much more
• Break-bulk shipments
• Freight Insurance and packing options
• Door to Door Service
• Custom Bonded & duty paid Warehousing
Besides these, with a large volume of international ocean freight forwarding services we offer the best possible rates to our clients. In the entire process, our professionals stay in touch with the clients and see to it that their shipments are delivered to the carrier and do reach their desired destination within stipulated time.
Import Documentation
• Invoice, Packing list, B/L or AWB
• Un-processed food & plant Products Phytosanitary Certificate with Fumigation endorsement
• Toys Certificate of Conformity by manufacturers of goods have been tested in laboratory registered & approved with ILAC, MRA (with seal & stamp), SGS test certificate, Self Declaration by Supplier
• Plastic pipes & fitting
• Battery-Mercury free certificate from supplier
• CFC free Certificate
• Second vehicles, machinery, equipment import permit prior shipmentyou.
Customs Clearance
To obtain Customs Clearance from Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) Customs department this involves the calculation (and usually the payment) on behalf of the customer of taxes, duties and excises, the preparation of documents and/or electronic submissions thus facilitating communication between the customer and governmental authorities. Missing or wrong documentation, information and declaration may cause delays and may incur heavy fines to the forwarder or carrier which in some cases involve the customer and/or shipper.
Our experienced team of custom brokers will make it easier for you.
– Clearance time: In order to support world-class service, our customs clearance time is measured not in weeks but days and soon we shall do every effort to set our measurement in hours. Oceanlink Express Ltd provides a reliable and consistent timely customs clearance, therefore creates an enormous competitive advantage for our customers.
– Predictability: Delayed delivery of a key component can slow down an entire production line, at enormous cost. Arbitrary or unpredictable customs clearance delays are incompatible with efficient production. We try as far as possible to be proactive, to inform and to provide professional custom clearance advice and solutions to our customers as a tool of service quality.
– Transparency: Unexplained or arbitrary changes in classification or valuation of goods can disrupt marketing plans and logistical flows, thereby seriously detracting from effective operation. We try as far as possible to champion good practice as a tool for providing professional advice and information.
Supporting documentation
This is dependant on the type of product being shipped. Basic documentation would be :
• Health certificates ( for foodstuffs etc )
• Import Permit
• Packing list
• Preference Certificates
• Certificate of Origin
• Original Invoice
• Shipping document
Who decides how much import duties and taxes I have to pay?
VAT in the Mauritius is currently 15%.Duty is set at various rates depending on the type of product imported. All duty rates are set by The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).Confirmation of the duty rate for your products can be obtained from us and on receipt of specific information we can help classify your products into a particular “commodity code”. This code will apply for your product and will determine how much you will pay in percentage, based on the value of the product. Imports from some countries can also be subject to preferential lower rates which are introduced to encourage trade from that country and at the same time you could be levied with additional duty rates known as “anti dumping” duty which exists to stop the influx of cheap products known to be produced from that country.
I am moving my home furnishings/ immigrating / importing my car, what do I do?
In Mauritius we have specific rules for persons transferring residence from outside. There are certain conditions which should be met to obtain VAT and duty relief at import which applies to personal effects and possessions. There are also specific forms which require completion with original signatures so if you are planning a move you should check with us regarding the documents and information required before making any plans to import items which belong to you. Imports of motor cars also attract rules and regulations which again are dependant on how long you have owned the vehicle for and what your intentions are for it when you arrive. Also other regulations which are not Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) Customs related need to be addressed and checked for road compliance and registration for example, these things can be extremely costly.
I am importing foodstuffs, is this a problem?
Commercially most foodstuffs are not a problem as long as they have satisfactory official documentation. Not all foodstuffs require back up documents but most do. The most common is the Food & Drugs permit which is issued to show that foodstuffs are of good quality and fit for human consumption and distribution within Mautirius for later resale which meets our standards. These rules also strictly apply to very small amounts which are imported personally along with your personal belongings for instance, if in doubt please call us or email us.
I am importing wood or a wooden crate, do I need a certificate?
Yes, Mauritian Customs require a phytosanitary certificate to proceed through customs.
What is a phytosanitary certificate?
A phytosanitary certificate is a document required for the import to Mauritius of non-processed, plant products. The word phytosanitary is derived from two Greek words…phyto meaning plant and sanitary, meaning clean.
Warehousing & Distribution
Our warehousing services are located in a port area. The warehousing services are offered at competitive rates to customer and fitted with CCTV. The warehouses are equipped with all the necessary material handling equipments and storage devices.
Inland Transport
We fully understand the significance of timelines and punctuality in business. We operate a variety of container trucks and general freight vehicles, offering customized inland transportation solutions for regular and rush shipments.
In addition, our office maintains direct communication with the drivers of the different vehicles for your peace of mind. Permit Application & Any other Clearance as may be required from concerning authorities.