Shipping laboratory and measuring equipment from Hannover abroad: packed for the instrument, documented for customs, insured to your door.

The crate is built for vibration, not just for drops

A laboratory instrument fails from vibration over hours in an aircraft hold as often as from one drop. We suspend the instrument in foam so that the crate can move and the instrument does not, block anything that can shift inside it, lock moving parts where the manufacturer recommends it and keep the whole package dry with a barrier and desiccant. Photos before and after packing go to you.

HS code and declarations

Measuring, checking, optical and medical instruments mostly fall under chapter 90 of the customs tariff. The right subheading decides duty and whether an import licence or a registration is needed in your country, for example for medical devices. We use the code the manufacturer or supplier states; if there is none, we propose one from the data sheet and show it to you before we file.

Used instruments from universities and dealers

Second-hand instruments from a German institute or dealer often come without original packing and sometimes without a current invoice. We collect, document the condition with photos, and prepare a commercial invoice from the sales documents you provide. Some countries restrict the import of used equipment or need an inspection certificate; we tell you before the instrument is packed.

Insurance for the value you name

You tell us the value, we insure the route from takeover at the manufacturer or dealer to delivery at your door. The cover starts with your written confirmation. With photos, a packing list and a crate that matches the documents, a claim is settled on facts rather than on argument.