# Confirmation of Export Declaration

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> Freight forwarders and exporters receive the confirmation of export declaration from the competent customs authority once the export declaration has been fully submitted, reviewed, and registered in the system.

Freight forwarders and exporters receive the confirmation of export declaration from the competent customs authority once the export declaration has been fully submitted, reviewed, and registered in the system. In modern customs environments, this takes the form of an electronic acknowledgment carrying an official reference number and acceptance date, certifying that the shipment has been properly recorded for customs purposes. The document serves as proof of declaration toward the buyer and logistics partners and, in many jurisdictions, must be obtained before goods can physically leave the country. In electronic customs systems such as the EU's Automated Export System (AES), the confirmation is generated automatically and transmitted in real time. It should not be confused with the export declaration itself: the declaration is the exporter's filing; the confirmation is the customs authority's formal acknowledgment.

**Source:** [https://www.wco.org/](https://www.wco.org/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Confirmation of Export Declaration |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 133 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://www.wco.org/ |

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