Name

KALAFATIS & CO.

Legal name

ΚΑΛΑΦΑΤΗΣ Ο.Ε.

Website

https://ektelonistes-athens.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Duty Optimization & Special Programs (Drawback, FTZ, Bonded Warehouses, Inward/Outward Processing) (TLACAGAF), In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export) (TLACAFAJ), Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Import export clearance
• CBAM compliance consulting
• EU customs regulation
• Transit documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: The company generates revenue through fees charged for customs clearance services, including import customs clearance, export customs clearance, transit documentation, customs warehousing, excise duty processing, and other ancillary customs formalities. Services are provided to companies and individuals engaged in international trade.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KALAFATIS & CO. is a Greek customs brokerage firm providing end-to-end customs clearance services for import and export of goods into and out of the EU. The firm handles import/export declarations, community transit (T1/T2/TIR), customs warehousing (including Regime 07), inward/outward processing arrangements, excise duty processing, and issues preferential certificates (EUR1, ATR, T2L). It also offers specialized advisory services such as CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) consultation, Authorised CBAM Declarant application submission, and fiscal representation for foreign companies, along with detailed import costing and transportation/storage coordination.

Product overview

KALAFATIS & CO. is a customs brokerage firm operating in Athens and Piraeus, Greece, with over 40 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of customs clearance services organized around three core pillars: (1) Core Customs Services including import/export customs clearance, community transit (T1, T2, TIR), customs warehousing, Regime 07 VAT customs warehousing, inward/outward processing arrangements, and excise duty handling; (2) Specialized Advisory Services including CBAM consultation, Authorised CBAM Declarant application support, and fiscal representation for foreign companies; and (3) Value-Added Services including detailed import costing, transportation and storage solutions, and export certificate issuance (T2L, EUR1, ATR). The company is the first Greek customs brokerage firm to develop comprehensive CBAM services and is the sole Greek member of CLECAT, the European association representing customs brokers and logistics providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Import Customs Clearance Comprehensive customs clearance services for importing goods into the EU customs territory, including electronic declaration submission, physical presence at customs offices, certificate issuance, and electronic payment of customs duties.
• Export Customs Clearance High-level export customs clearance services covering all types of goods, any means of transport, and any destination country, including raw materials, agricultural products, olive oil, machinery, and medical supplies.
• Community Transit (TRANSIT T1, T2, TIR) Transit procedures for movement of goods between two points of the EU customs territory free of taxes and customs duties, including external transit T1 for non-Community goods and internal transit T2 for Community goods passing through EFTA countries.
• Customs Warehousing Storage of imported goods in customs-approved premises for unlimited periods with suspension of custom charges, with payment of duties and taxes made when goods leave the warehouse for consumption.
• Regime 07 (VAT Customs Warehousing) Customs warehousing of goods with VAT exemption applicable to non-EU and domestic products, useful for goods intended for export, intra-community transactions, or sales to VAT-exempt recipients.
• Inward and Outward Processing Arrangements Specialized customs services for manufacturing companies: Inward Processing allows duty-free import of raw materials for manufacturing and re-export; Outward Processing allows temporary export for processing and re-import with partial or total customs duty exemption.
• Excise Duty Services Customs services for products subject to excise duty including energy products, alcohol, alcoholic beverages, and manufactured tobacco, including costing, declaration preparation, and full support during customs clearance.
• Other Customs Services Additional customs formalities including relocations (duty-free import of personal items), CARNE ATA (temporary importation of commercial samples, advertising/exhibition material, scientific/pedagogical material), and courier clearance.
• CBAM Consultation Comprehensive guidance on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), covering CO2 emissions taxation from imported products including iron, steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminum, electricity, and hydrogen.
• Authorised CBAM Declarant Application Submission Preparation, submission, and follow-up of CBAM applications in accordance with EU Regulation 2025/486, providing checklists, document templates, and Excel tools for compliance.
• Fiscal Representation Tax representation services for companies operating in Greece but maintaining headquarters in neighboring EU countries (e.g., Cyprus, Bulgaria), including special code issuance in Greek system icisnet, import/export declarations, and customs clearance coordination.
• Transportation and Storage Solutions Transportation and storage services for goods through partnerships with reliable companies in domestic and international transport and storage, including competitive door-to-door transportation pricing.
• Detailed Import Costing Accurate costing of imported products from third countries, calculating duties, fares, storage costs, agency fees, and helping clients choose optimal transaction terms and transport modes.
• Export Certificates (T2L, EUR1, ATR) Issuance of export accompanying certificates including T2L (proof of community status for intra-community transactions), EUR1 (preferential origin for EU trade with partner countries), and ATR certificates (EU-Turkey trade).
• Import from China Specialized customs clearance services for imports from China, addressing anti-dumping duties, incoterms selection, and optimal transport solutions for Chinese goods.
• Import of Community Goods Customs formalities for certifying community status of goods during intra-community transactions, using T2L certificates or alternative evidence like Status C on cargo manifests.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CLECATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKALAFATIS & CO is the only Greek member of CLECAT – the official European association representing customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers before the European Union. CLECAT engages directly with DG TAXUD and plays an active role in shaping decisions that influence EU customs policy. Through this membership, the company maintains direct access to developments in digitalisation of customs procedures, EU customs reform agenda, CBAM, EUDR, and more. The company participates institutionally in the European dialogue on the future of customs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Flexport is a tech-enabled digital freight forwarder offering customs brokerage via its platform. While not yet dominant in Greece, it represents the emerging digital-native competitor model that could disrupt traditional brokerages like KALAFATIS through automation.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a global logistics company offering customs brokerage and trade compliance services in Greece. It competes for the same Greek import/export clients as KALAFATIS but serves them across multiple geographies and modes.
• DSV: DSV is a major global transport and logistics provider with customs brokerage services, including in Greece. Like KALAFATIS, it handles import/export clearance and trade compliance, but operates worldwide with substantially broader capabilities.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM group, provides global freight forwarding and customs clearance services, including in Greece. Comparable to KALAFATIS in customs services but with end-to-end contract logistics and ocean shipping integration.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding provides customs clearance and trade compliance services across major Greek ports as part of its global freight forwarding portfolio. Comparable to KALAFATIS in offering customs brokerage, but operates at vastly larger scale with proprietary digital tools.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with integrated customs brokerage services in Greece, including CBAM compliance offerings. It competes with KALAFATIS for Greek import/export clients but offers global network reach and proprietary digital customs platforms.
• GAC Group: GAC is a global shipping, logistics, and marine services group with significant customs brokerage and freight forwarding capabilities. GAC has operated in Greece for decades and offers direct customs clearance services comparable to KALAFATIS, but at much larger scale and across many geographies.
• Bolloré Logistics: Bolloré Logistics is a global transport and logistics group offering customs brokerage and trade compliance services. Has presence in Greek markets and competes for the same import/export clients as KALAFATIS, with a much wider geographic footprint.
• Savino Del Bene: Savino Del Bene is a global Italian-headquartered freight forwarder with Greek operations and customs brokerage capabilities. Comparable to KALAFATIS in customs services for Greek clients but with broader international network.
• Panalpina (now DSV) / Agility Logistics: Agility Logistics provides global freight forwarding and customs brokerage services with presence in Greece. Comparable to KALAFATIS in offering customs clearance for Greek traders, but with substantially larger scale and integrated logistics solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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