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About Us

  • Who we are

Based in Athens, we have been operating in the field of providing high-quality customs clearance and consulting services to businesses and individuals for over three decades, establishing ourselves as one of the most reputable professionals in the industry.

Founded in 1993, we have earned the trust of our clients and specialize in products subject to Special Consumption Tax (SCT), particularly in manufactured tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, smoking tobacco, heated tobacco products) as well as ethyl alcohol and alcoholic beverages.

Since our inception, we have closely monitored the complex national and EU customs legislation governing these products, making us pioneers in our field.

Our in-depth expertise and 30 years of experience have enabled us to include in our client portfolio multinational companies operating in the import and trade of tobacco and alcoholic products, as well as large-scale production facilities for these goods.

Additionally, our long-standing presence in the field of customs clearance for all types of import and export trade, combined with the continuous training and development of our certified customs representatives, allows us to handle all customs restrictions and economic regimes in the best possible way. This ensures that your business gains a reliable and consistent partner.

  • Our Values

Transparency – confidentiality – integrity – quality and professionalism are the values that guide us over time and in our daily activities. These principles help us build long-term relationships of trust with our clients and partners.

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  • Our Team

For many years, we have collaborated with a team of experienced, certified customs representatives, specializing in modern electronic customs procedures. They can provide customized customs clearance services tailored to your business needs, ensuring a smooth process without delays or unnecessary costs. Our approach is driven by excellent customer service, reliability, and efficiency in a highly demanding and dynamic industry.

  • Our Role

Understanding that our role as experienced consultants in customs procedures and matters is increasingly essential in a constantly evolving business environment, we focus on delivering high-quality customs clearance services. Our aim is to contribute to the growth and profitability of our clients through transparent and effective means, ensuring quality and reliability.

National Consumption Tax Rates (E-liquids for Electronic Cigarettes)

E-liquids contained in electronic cigarette devices or in special refill containers or single-use vials intended for use in electronic cigarettes (with or without nicotine): €0.10 per milliliter.

Tax Warehouse (requires a guarantee of at least €5,000).

National Consumption Tax Rates (Coffee)

  • Roasted Coffee: €3 per kilogram of net weight.
  • Unroasted Coffee: €2 per kilogram of net weight.
  • Instant Coffee: €4 per kilogram of net weight.
  • Preparations based on coffee extracts, distillates, or concentrates, or containing coffee: €4 per kilogram of net weight in the final product.

Tax Warehouse (requires a guarantee of at least €5,000).

SCT Rates (Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages)

  • Ethyl Alcohol: €2,450 per hectoliter of pure ethyl alcohol.
    A reduced rate of 50% (€1,225) applies to ethyl alcohol intended for the production of ouzo or contained in tsipouro or tsikoudia.
  • Beer: €5 per degree PLATO per hectoliter of beer.
    A 50% reduced rate applies to beer produced by independent small breweries, provided their annual production does not exceed 200,000 hectoliters.
  • Intermediate Products: €102 per hectoliter of the final product, with exceptions such as Natural Sweet Wine, for which the rate is set at €51.
  • Wine (Table Wine, Sparkling Wine): €0 per hectoliter of the final product.
  • Fermented Beverages (other than wine and beer): €20 per hectoliter of the final product.

Tax Warehouse (requires a guarantee of at least €180,000).

The SCT on cigarettes is structured as follows:

a) Fixed Tax: €82.50 per thousand (1,000) cigarettes (1 tax unit), which is the same for all cigarette categories.

b) Proportional Tax: 26% of the retail price per thousand (1,000) cigarettes (1 tax unit), which is also the same for all cigarette categories.

The total amount of SCT calculated under the above cases (a) and b) cannot be less than €117.50 per thousand (1,000) cigarettes (1 tax unit).

  • Cigars and Cigarillos: 35% of the retail price per kilogram.
  • Fine-Cut Tobacco (intended for the production of hand-rolled cigarettes): €170 per kilogram of net weight.
  • Other Smoking Tobacco (such as pipe tobacco or shisha tobacco): €156.70 per kilogram of net weight.

Tax Warehouse (requires a guarantee of at least €235,000).