About The Mills Global | Philippine Customs Broker with a Global Partner Network

Who We Are

Coordinated Philippine trade execution, from readiness to release.

The Mills Global coordinates the legal, regulatory, customs and operational requirements surrounding Philippine trade. The firm supports companies entering the market, importers securing product approvals, project owners moving industrial cargo and businesses that need disciplined execution beyond routine customs clearance.

The Mills is designed around a simple principle: cargo should not move before the business understands what the transaction requires. That means identifying the importer structure, permits, tariff treatment, documents, handling conditions, risk controls and delivery plan before preventable exposure reaches the port.

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What Makes The Mills Different

Six things clients notice about how we work.

We get involved early: The Mills can step in before the cargo is booked to review the importer setup, permits, product requirements, documents and shipment plan.
We make the requirements clear: Clients are told what approval is needed, which agency handles it, what documents are required and what has to happen first.
Management gets a usable executive summary: For more involved shipments, The Mills consolidates the key requirements, open issues, risks, responsibilities and next actions into a concise management view.
Complex cargo is handled based on what it actually requires: Project cargo, oversized machinery, break bulk, vessels, dangerous goods, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and urgent shipments are assessed individually rather than treated as standard cargo.
The work does not stop at customs release: The Mills also handles the key post-clearance requirements needed to properly close out the shipment and address any customs or documentary issues that may follow.
The different parts of the shipment stay connected: Where trucking, crating, insurance, surveying, engineering or another specialist is needed, The Mills coordinates the sequence and keeps responsibility clear.

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How The Mills Works

Assess the shipment. Secure the requirements. Clear the cargo. Coordinate release and delivery.

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Discovery: The Mills collects information about the company, product, supplier, route, shipment and intended Philippine use.

Mills team reviewing shipment documents and cargo details during discovery

02

Requirement mapping: The Mills identifies likely corporate, permit, customs, insurance and delivery requirements.

Mapping tariff classification, customs value and permits for a Philippine import

03

Readiness review: Missing, inconsistent or high-risk items are raised before execution.

Preparing import documents and permits so cargo is ready for customs clearance

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Execution plan: Responsibilities, documents, dependencies, target milestones and escalation points are organized.

Planning the customs clearance and delivery schedule for a shipment

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Coordination: The Mills manages the approved customs and cargo-support workstreams directly or through disclosed qualified partners.

Coordinating customs release, port handling and delivery to the consignee

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Close-out: Shipment records, outstanding permits, renewals, claims documents and compliance actions are organized.

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Cargo & Industries We Support

One system, built for every cargo type.

From fast-moving consumer goods and regular container shipments to oversized machinery, vessels, dangerous goods and urgent spare parts, The Mills coordinates the permits, customs clearance, handling and Philippine delivery requirements surrounding each cargo type.

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Affiliations & Recognition

Accredited, affiliated and recognized.

What We Do

Core services and core industries.

The Mills Global is a Philippine customs brokerage and trade-execution firm based in Manila. It offers 11 core services, from customs clearance and import permits to project cargo, marine, dangerous goods and logistics, for 16 core industries.

11 core services

16 core industries

Global Network

One network. Trade without limits.

Wherever you want to trade, you can. In each country we work with local partners (customs brokers, law, tax and accounting firms, and logistics providers) who handle the local rules, so you can set up a company, ship and import compliantly in the market you choose. Our network covers 37 countries and territories.

See Our Locations

150+Offices
world wide
50+Partners
in Russia
37Countries and
territories

About

Tell The Mills what you are importing before you ship it.

A Philippine trade-execution firm built for regulated, complex and high-consequence cargo.

inquiry@themillsglobal.com +63 917 712 9000

Manila · Cebu · Subic Bay

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