A European railway electrification company required support importing specialised steel bars, nuts, bolts and components for a tunnel infrastructure project in northern India. Remote project locations, oversized cargo and complex customs requirements created logistical and regulatory challenges.
Maier Vidorno Altios provided customs, transportation and compliance support to help the company manage costs and maintain project timelines.
Challenges
- High import costs: Port handling and logistics charges increased overall project expenditure.
- Customs bottlenecks: Limited cooperation from the existing Customs House Agent delayed Special Valuation Branch (SVB) registration and clearance.
- Oversized cargo: Long steel bars required specialised unloading, reloading and transportation to prevent damage.
- Local support gaps: The company needed dependable partners for logistics, cargo security and delivery to remote sites.
Solutions
- Route optimisation: Recommended an alternative inland customs clearance location closer to the project sites to reduce costs for subsequent shipments.
- Customs and compliance support: Facilitated clearance of existing shipments and assisted with SVB registration.
- Specialised cargo handling: Supervised container unloading and reloading, with handling procedures designed to protect oversized materials.
- Security and vendor coordination: Arranged reliable logistics partners, implemented security measures outside customs premises and provided on-ground supervision.
Results
- Cleared shipments without further delays or penalties.
- Delivered oversized materials without damage.
- Reduced import and logistics costs through revised routing.
- Completed SVB registration and customs approvals.
