Customs hold IT shipments: 7 simple fixes to prevent delays
Customs hold IT shipments when paperwork, HS/ECCN classification or battery and license issues trigger inspections
January 14, 2026
With over a decade of experience, Carra Globe is the trusted partner for startups and multinational enterprises alike. We manage customs compliance for your high-value tech deployments, ensuring your equipment crosses borders without delays, penalties, or compliance risks.
We specialize in making international shipping easier for companies dealing with IT gear and dual use equipment that need strict compliance. Our experts manage customs, paperwork, and regulations to reduce delays and risks, so your equipment moves smoothly across borders.
From servers to networking tools, we help deliver IT and data center equipment safely and on time. We understand the specific needs of this industry, including special handling and fast customs clearance, to keep your systems running without interruptions.
Shipping telecom devices can be tricky because of strict local rules and certifications. Our team navigates these requirements for you, ensuring your equipment arrives compliant and ready to use, whether it’s for a small office or a large network rollout.
Medical devices require careful handling and strict compliance with health and safety laws. We work closely with manufacturers to ensure your equipment meets all regulations and arrives safely, so it’s ready for immediate use in hospitals and clinics.
We provide specialized support for aerospace and defense shipments, which often involve sensitive and high-value equipment. Our team manages security, compliance, and complex paperwork to protect your goods and meet government regulations.
Delivering renewable energy equipment like solar panels and wind turbines needs careful planning and legal knowledge. We help you navigate import rules and logistics to get your green technology where it’s needed, supporting a cleaner, more sustainable future.
We handle all compliance, customs, duties, and taxes, ensuring your IT hardware is delivered safely to its destination so you can focus on your core business.
We manage all export compliance and paperwork, ensuring your IT hardware leaves any country smoothly and legally for simple, stress-free global operations. Reliable across Globe.
Our end-to-end DDP service covers all customs, duties, and logistics for a seamless, risk-free, door-to-door delivery in over 175+ countries. Stress free deliveries.
Our experts manage all trade compliance rules, ensuring correct HS codes and documentation for fast, safe, and trouble-free customs clearance for your IT equipment.
We manage end-to-end data center logistics, from compliant international shipping and white-glove setup to secure on-site packing for equipment collection.
Our White Glove service provides extra care for your critical IT hardware, including inside delivery, full setup, and complete installation, saving your valuable time.
We provide secure global warehousing for your IT assets, from inventory management and order fulfillment to rapid, compliant deployment for any project or destination.
Customs hold IT shipments when paperwork, HS/ECCN classification or battery and license issues trigger inspections
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Carra Globe helps you move tech gear around the world safely and easily. We handle all the rules and paperwork so your shipments stay on track. Trust us to make global shipping simple, fast, and worry-free—so you can focus on growing your business.We saw an opportunity and built a solution.