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Who we are<\/h2>\n

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Guimar\u00e3es da Costa began its activity in 1974<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

GdC is an Official Customs Broker in Portugal and has been a benchmark in the customs sector since 1974, providing personalized and efficient service across the various areas of our Clients’ customs operations \u2014 from import and export procedures to customs regimes.<\/p>\n

With an experienced and up-to-date team, we ensure strict compliance with customs requirements and procedures, delivering agile and secure global solutions to our Clients. We support them throughout all customs bureaucracy, guaranteeing fast, compliant processes without unexpected issues.<\/p>\n

Our journey is marked by innovation, commitment, and a proactive approach that allows us to anticipate challenges and optimize processes for economic operators across a wide range of industries. We ensure the responsiveness required by today’s demands while delivering efficiency and cost reduction.<\/p>\n

Our commitment is to turn customs complexity into a simple and secure operation for our Clients.<\/p>\n

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We were the first<\/strong> and remain the only<\/strong> Official Customs Broker in Portugal to be certified by the IFCBA<\/strong> \u2013 International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations \u2013 a globally recognized entity that sets standards for best practices and customs expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since 1974 GdC \u2013 Global Compliance has contributed to the construction and consolidation of a solid and consistent activity in the International Trade of our Customers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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FLEXIBILITY<\/th>\n

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OPTIMIZATION<\/th>\n

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FINANCIAL<\/th>\n

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FIXED COSTS VSVARIABLE COSTS<\/td>\n

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COST REDUCTIONAND INVESTMENT<\/td>\n

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Trusted relationships since 1974<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Our provision of services to companies in different areas of activity allowed us to develop and adapt by sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In order to\u00a0to exercise their profession, customs representatives\u00a0 must provide a bond, bank or insurance guarantee that will serve as a guarantee, in the first place, to the State and to other injured parties, if any.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customs and tax legislation, national or community law requires, that in order to exercise the profession namely in relation to the declarations in which it is involved:<\/span><\/p>\n

a<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/span>To make use of good customs techniques in the exercise of its profession;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

b<\/strong><\/span> To carry out all diligences that are proven adequate to the exercise of its functions;<\/span><\/div>\n
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In the exercise of their profession, customs representatives must provide all the collaboration required to the official national and community entities which coordinate the fight against fraud and tax and customs evasion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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