# ERP Customs Clearance Modules

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> A freight forwarder lodges an import declaration: instead of manually looking up tariff codes and calculating duties in separate spreadsheets, the ERP customs clearance module handles these steps automatically.

A freight forwarder lodges an import declaration: instead of manually looking up tariff codes and calculating duties in separate spreadsheets, the ERP customs clearance module handles these steps automatically. Such modules are software components within an ERP system built specifically for customs formalities—covering commodity description, tariff classification, duty calculation, and electronic submission to customs authorities. Integration with national customs systems is achieved through standardised data interfaces; in the EU, for instance, with NCTS for transit procedures or the relevant import and export portals. For customs brokers and freight forwarders, this translates into shorter clearance times, a traceable documentation chain, and fewer manual error points. Not to be confused with standalone customs software: ERP modules are embedded in the company's overall processes and draw on the same order and master data as accounting, dispatch, and warehousing.

**Source:** [https://www.sap.com/products/trade-and-customs-management.html](https://www.sap.com/products/trade-and-customs-management.html)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | ERP Customs Clearance Modules |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 135 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://www.sap.com/products/trade-and-customs-management.html |

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