Every day thousands of tons of goods of all types cross our borders, moving by road, rail, water or air. Our customs specialists declare over 70,000 shipments per year which cross the Italian Swiss border, both for imports and exports. The execution of customs formalities are doing at inland customs desk and our clearing crew are supported by the most modern IT systems having a direct connection with customs.

A fitting technological development, given the considerable increase in international traffic in the last few years. Franzosini represents a reference for the international market, with highly prepared customs declarants at its offices since 1929. Appointing to a customs specialist in daily practices, is a specific requirement of the clients so that everything will be checked and cleared in the right way. In opposite could be happened that an incorrect or hasty declaration can lead to high customs charges, which sometimes reach relevant proportions without any responsibility to the freight forwarder.

Franzosini favours practical solutions, has efficient structures, reduces waiting times preferring a simple, automated exchange of information between the client and the customs office. We are among the few companies which perform customs operations on a continuous basis and in the evening until 22:00h and we have also inland bonded warehouses located near to the border zones in which the formalities are carried out even if the main border crossing points are closed. In our bonded warehouses, we are enabled to hold goods with suspension of VAT and duties (Authorised consignor, Authorised consignee, Open customs warehouses (OCW).