Ship in weeks, not months
Importer of Record service in Cambodia
As your Importer of Record in Cambodia, Emerhub becomes the consignee on the customs paperwork, clears the goods, and delivers to your address. You skip the company setup and import license applications entirely.
Working with foreign brands shipping into Cambodia
Why use an Importer of Record
Two paths to importing into Cambodia
Direct import requires a Cambodian entity holding its own import license before goods can legally clear customs — months of setup and ongoing compliance before the first shipment. Importer of Record uses Emerhub's existing infrastructure instead, so you can start immediately.
Without an Importer of Record
Set up a Cambodian company first, then import
To import directly, a foreign company has to incorporate in Cambodia, obtain its own import license, and meet the product-specific rules before anything can legally clear customs. That is several months of setup for what may only be a handful of shipments, with accounting and statutory work attached to the entity for as long as it stays open.
For regulated products like cosmetics, food, supplements, or medical devices, separate approvals are needed before the goods can be released. That sequence sits on top of the entity setup, not in parallel with it.
With Emerhub as your Importer of Record
Skip the setup. Ship in weeks
We already hold the import licenses and the customs network needed to bring goods in. Your shipment moves with Emerhub Cambodia named as the Importer of Record. We clear customs at the General Department of Customs and Excise, settle the duties and tax, and deliver to the address you choose.
You can start importing within weeks of submitting your first shipment documents — without spending a single hour on Cambodian company formation, tax registration, or import license applications.
What's included
Everything a Cambodian importer would handle, on your behalf
From port arrival to final delivery, with the legal infrastructure to back every step.
Customs clearance
Filing the customs declaration and clearing your goods at the Cambodian port of entry.
Import licenses
We hold the Cambodian import licenses and sector-specific permits required for your category.
Duty & tax settlement
Calculation and payment of import duties, VAT, and any applicable excise taxes at the point of clearance, passed through at cost.
Warehouse handling
Storage and staging between customs clearance and onward distribution to your destination.
Delivery
Final-mile delivery to your address, distributor, or fulfillment partner in Cambodia.
Shipment tracking
Visibility into your import status from port arrival through to final delivery.
Need product registration too? If your goods require Cambodian regulatory approvals before they can clear customs, our regulatory team can take care of that for you alongside the Importer of Record service. Talk to our Cambodia team to confirm what your category needs.
How it works
Three steps from documents to delivery
The first shipment takes a couple of weeks of onboarding. Every shipment after that follows the same compressed path.
Step 01
Submit your documents
- Confirm with your overseas supplier that Emerhub Cambodia is acting as your Importer of Record.
- Submit the shipping documents to our team for review and verification.
Step 02
Verification & shipping
- You decide the shipment size and form — boxes, crates, or containers.
- Emerhub collects and verifies the goods.
- We handle outbound customs clearance and shipping coordination.
Step 03
Customs & delivery
- Emerhub prepares and handles import customs clearance in Cambodia.
- The goods are delivered to the address you choose.
Built for
Foreign brands selling into Cambodia
Most clients using our Importer of Record service in Cambodia fall into one of these patterns. If yours matches, the service is built for your situation.
E-commerce
Importing for online sales
Bringing inventory into Cambodia for sale on local or regional marketplaces, often paired with a local fulfillment partner.
B2B exporters
Direct fulfillment
Companies fulfilling orders directly to Cambodian business buyers, on a per-order basis or under standing supply.
Distributor supply
Bulk shipments to partners
Sending bulk shipments to your Cambodian distribution partner, who handles the retail side once the goods clear.
Market testing
Trying Cambodia first
Brands testing demand or running pilot launches before committing to a permanent local presence.
Bridge to local entity
Starting now, formalising later
Companies that have begun their Cambodian company setup but want to start shipping before the entity and licenses are fully operational.
Regulated categories
Cosmetics, food, medical
Categories requiring Cambodian regulatory approvals — handled by our team as a paired service alongside the import engagement.
Documentary requirements
What Cambodian customs needs for every shipment
These are the documents we ask of you for every Cambodian import. Regulated categories may need additional paperwork — we'll confirm the full list during initial review of your shipment.
Doc. 01
Commercial invoice
Declared transaction value of the shipment, including currency, Incoterms, and full shipper and consignee details. Used to calculate duty and tax at clearance.
Doc. 02
Packing list
Itemised list of shipment contents — number of cartons or containers, gross and net weight, dimensions, and packaging format.
Doc. 03
Bill of lading
The receipt for the goods and the details of their transport, naming the shipper, consignee, and the route.
Doc. 04
Certificate of origin
The country of origin of the goods, which sets the applicable tariff rate and any preferential treatment under trade agreements.
Additional documentation may be required depending on your product category — a Certificate of Product Registration for regulated goods, an MSDS for chemicals, or sector-specific permits. We confirm the full requirement set during initial review.
Common questions
Importer of Record FAQs
What foreign brands ask most often before their first shipment into Cambodia.
Do I need a company in Cambodia to import?
No. As your Importer of Record, Emerhub is the legal importer on the customs paperwork, so you can bring goods in without incorporating a Cambodian company or holding an import license yourself.
How many times can I import this way?
As often as you need, or just once. The arrangement suits ongoing supply as well as short-term, seasonal, and trial shipments, with no minimum commitment.
Who pays the duties and taxes?
The import duties and VAT are yours, paid through us to customs at the actual amount. Our service fee sits on top of those pass-through costs, so there is no markup on the government charges.
What documents do I have to provide?
The commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and certificate of origin, plus a certificate of product registration for regulated goods. We prepare and submit the customs declaration in Cambodia ourselves.
Can any goods be imported this way?
Most commercial goods, yes. Some products are restricted or need specific permits, and a few are prohibited outright. We confirm what is feasible for your goods before anything ships.
How quickly can I start?
As soon as your documents are reviewed and your supplier names Emerhub as the Importer of Record. There is no licensing wait, which is the main reason companies use an Importer of Record in the first place.
Whose name is on the import documentation?
Emerhub Cambodia is named as the consignee and Importer of Record on the official documentation. You remain the owner of the goods and the brand throughout — the arrangement is a service relationship, with our licenses and infrastructure working on your behalf.
Ready to send a shipment?
Talk to our Cambodia team
Tell us what you are shipping and where it is coming from. Our Cambodia team will set up the Importer of Record arrangement, review your documents, and get your goods cleared and delivered, without you registering anything.