Customs & Regulatory Consulting

Navigate global regulations with confidence

In-house customs expertise for pharmaceutical imports and exports — from controlled substances to clinical trial materials across every jurisdiction. Our team handles all documentation, permits, and compliance requirements so your shipments clear borders without delays.

Core Expertise

Comprehensive customs consulting services

Our dedicated in-house customs team handles every regulatory requirement for pharmaceutical logistics — from tariff classification and transit documentation to controlled substance permits and dangerous goods declarations. No outsourced brokers, no hand-offs, no delays.

Import & Export Clearance

Complete customs processing for pharmaceutical goods across all EU, UK, and international trade borders.

T1/T2 Transit Documents

Union and common transit procedures for seamless cross-border movement.

AEO Certification Support

Authorised Economic Operator status advisory for expedited customs processing.

Customs Valuation

Accurate tariff classification and valuation for pharmaceutical and biotech products.

Dangerous Goods Declarations

IATA DGR and ADR documentation for hazardous pharmaceutical shipments.

Licensing & Permits

Import permits, wholesale licenses, and controlled substance authorisations.

Narcotics Compliance

Controlled substance logistics

Transporting narcotics and controlled substances requires strict compliance with Germany's Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG) and BfArM authorisations. Every shipment demands precise documentation, secure chain-of-custody protocols, and countersigned handover procedures — we manage the entire process from permit application to final delivery.

Controlled Substance Process

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BfArM import/export permit application
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Narcotic documentation preparation
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Secure chain-of-custody transport
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Customs clearance with narcotic declaration
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Delivery with countersigned handover

Important: Germany's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) requires specific permits for every controlled substance shipment. We handle the complete process.

Global Compliance

Region-specific expertise

Pharmaceutical import and export requirements differ significantly across jurisdictions. Our customs consulting team maintains up-to-date knowledge of regulations in the EU, UK, USA, Middle East, and APAC regions, ensuring every shipment is processed with the correct documentation, permits, and classifications for its destination.

European Union

  • GDP compliance
  • FMD serialisation
  • Union transit (T1/T2)
  • CE marking for medical devices

United States

  • FDA import requirements
  • Prior Notice
  • Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
  • DEA scheduling

United Kingdom

  • Post-Brexit customs procedures
  • MHRA compliance
  • UK Falsified Medicines Directive equivalent

Switzerland

  • Bilateral agreements
  • Swissmedic requirements
  • Simplified customs for pharma

Middle East & Africa

  • Country-specific registration
  • Ministry of Health approvals
  • Certificate of pharmaceutical product (CPP)
Why Choose Us

Your dedicated customs partner

Pharmaceutical logistics demands a customs partner who understands GMP, GDP, and controlled substance regulations — not just tariff codes. No other player in the pharmaceutical logistics space leads with customs consulting as a primary differentiator. While competitors outsource regulatory work to third-party brokers, BP integrates customs expertise directly into the logistics workflow — making compliance a competitive advantage, not an afterthought.

In-House Expertise

No outsourced customs brokers — our team sits within your logistics workflow. We assign a dedicated coordinator to your account, providing consistent regulatory expertise and continuity across all shipments, jurisdictions, and pharmaceutical product types. We assign a dedicated customs coordinator to your account from day one, ensuring continuity across all shipments and regulatory jurisdictions. Our team is fluent in EU, UK, US, and APAC import requirements for pharmaceutical goods, giving you a single point of contact for every border crossing.

Pharma-Specific Knowledge

We specialise exclusively in pharmaceutical and life science customs — not general cargo.

Proactive Compliance

We identify regulatory requirements before they become bottlenecks, not after.

Customs Advisory

Let us handle your regulatory requirements

From import permits to narcotic declarations — our dedicated customs consulting team ensures your pharmaceutical shipments clear every border without delay, fully documented and compliant with local regulations. Every clearance is paired with complete transport documentation for full GDP compliance.