Ask the Collective

What is the process for filling out EAD customs forms for overseas alcohol shipments, and who can help?

EAD forms are specific to alcohol exports. Rather than handling customs clearance in-house, members recommend using specialist external agents who have the expertise and established relationships with customs authorities. **Key recommendations:** - **Yes2Ship** — members specifically recommend asking for Alan Hudson, who handles EAD forms and customs clearance for alcohol shipments - **customsclearances.com** — a dedicated customs clearance service with relevant expertise for this type of documentation The consensus is that outsourcing to a specialist agent is the practical route rather than attempting to complete EAD forms internally, given the complexity and the specific alcohol-sector knowledge required.