Customs Clearance & Import Assistance for Seed Shipments
HS classification, import permits, phytosanitary alignment and duty optimisation — handled with licensed brokers in every major destination market so your seed clears the first time.
Logistics is arranged through SeedMatchGroup's freight, customs and cold-chain partners. Supplier identities are never disclosed to buyers; all communication flows through SeedMatchGroup.
Seed is one of the most regulated commodities in global trade. We work backwards from destination-country rules: variety registration, treatment restrictions, packaging marks and labelling requirements are checked before a purchase order is placed, not after the container arrives.
Where destination-country rules require local importer-of-record support, fumigation or re-inspection, our partner network handles the entire process on your behalf.
Single point of contact from breeder warehouse to your receiving facility — no juggling forwarders.
Phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin, treatment certificates and commercial paperwork prepared end-to-end.
Temperature-controlled containers and air freight options for sensitive vegetable, hybrid and treated seed shipments.
Local clearance partners in every major destination — HS classification, duty calculation, import-permit alignment.
Sea, air, road and rail combined to hit your planting window without paying for unnecessary air freight.
Logistics coordinated with your trade-finance, LC or factoring facility so paperwork and payment release line up.
One brief. Suppliers, financing and shipping — handled.
Submit a confidential brief. We return a supplier shortlist, indicative financing terms and a logistics plan in one package.
Request a Logistics & Sourcing PlanRequest a logistics & sourcing review
Confidential. Reviewed by our sourcing and freight partners.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle phytosanitary inspections?
Yes. We prepare phytosanitary certificates at origin, align them with destination-country requirements (MAPA, USDA APHIS, EU plant passport, GSO and others) and coordinate inspections on arrival.
Can you classify seed under correct HS codes?
Our customs partners classify each line under the correct HS heading for vegetable, hybrid, forage, organic, medicinal and specialty seed — minimising duty exposure and clearing first-time.
What about import permits?
Import permits, variety registration requirements and quota allocations are reviewed before purchase, so no shipment leaves origin without a clear path through destination customs.