# customer-supplied items

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> A car component supplier ships its own steel blanks to a toll processor for further manufacturing—those materials are customer-supplied items.

A car component supplier ships its own steel blanks to a toll processor for further manufacturing—those materials are customer-supplied items. The term refers to materials, components, semi-finished goods, or tools that a client provides to a contractor for order execution, without the contractor sourcing or paying for them. Ownership remains with the client; the contractor is responsible for proper handling, processing, and safekeeping. When customer-supplied items cross borders, customs implications arise: they may qualify for inward processing relief, which suspends import duties until the finished goods are re-exported. The term should not be confused with consignment goods, where ownership transfers to the buyer upon sale.

**Source:** [https://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/beistellungen.html](https://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/beistellungen.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | customer-supplied items |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 105 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/beistellungen.html |

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