Hazira Custom Brokers Association

Our office is over in Ambawadi, specifically in the Upnishad building. We are up on the fourth floor, right above Shraddha Motors. It’s a decent spot near Shreyash Crossing, though the parking can be a bit of a headache sometimes. We handle things related to the customs work at Hazira. It’s a lot of paperwork and keeping track of regulations. The association is really just a group of us who work in this field and needed a central place to coordinate things. Most days involve a lot of phone calls to the port or checking on documents. It’s not particularly glamorous work, but it’s necessary for things to move through the port properly. We have a few desks, some filing cabinets that are getting too full, and a small area where we can sit and talk. The neighborhood has some good places to grab tea, which is where we usually end up when we need a break from the computer screens. We’ve seen the industry change a lot over the years, with more things going digital, but the basic job of making sure everything is legal and accounted for stays the same. We don’t try to be anything we aren't. We just focus on the customs side of trade and try to help our members stay on the right side of the rules. It’s a steady rhythm here in Ahmedabad. We usually close up around six, unless there’s a big shipment stuck somewhere that needs sorting.