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Aptic Custom Bonds guarantee importers and exporters meet their customs obligations, covering duties, taxes, and fees.

Aptic Custom Bonds: Ensure Duty Compliance
These bonds are essential for businesses engaged in international trade, enabling quick clearance of goods from customs before the full payment of duties.
Purpose
- The primary purpose of a Custom Bond is to ensure compliance with customs requirements, securing the payment of duties, taxes, and fees on imported or exported goods. This financial guarantee helps streamline the customs process, allowing businesses to clear goods efficiently.
Features
Types of Custom Bonds:
- Import Bonds: Guarantees the payment of customs duties and taxes on goods entering the country.
- Export Bonds: Ensures compliance with export requirements, including deferred tax or duty liabilities.
- Transit Bonds: Provides a guarantee for goods moving through one or more countries to ensure customs compliance at each point.
Coverage: Generally covers 10% of the contract value, adaptable to meet specific project needs. The bond amount is usually equivalent to the value of duties and taxes owed on the goods.
Protection: Secures project owners against non-performance, ensuring continuity even in the event of contractor default.
Flexibility: Bond terms and amounts can be tailored to align with project milestones, timelines, and specific transaction requirements.
Process:
- Application: Contractors submit required documentation (e.g., contract details, financial statements) for bond issuance.
- Evaluation: Aptic Financial Group assesses the contractor’s financial standing and project risk.
- Issuance: Upon approval, the bond is issued to the project owner.
Risk Management: Comprehensive risk assessment of the client and transaction, ensuring compliance with customs laws and obligations.
Target Market
Importers and exporters involved in frequent international trade.
Businesses seeking to optimize their cash flow while managing customs compliance.
Value Proposition for Customers
Facilitates Timely Clearance: Enables businesses to clear goods from customs quickly without having to pay duties upfront, speeding up the trade process.
Improves Cash Flow: Helps businesses manage their cash flow more effectively by deferring duty payments until the goods are cleared.
Compliance Assurance: Ensures that businesses meet all customs obligations, avoiding penalties or delays.