{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"affidavit","description":"When an importer needs to prove the origin or value of goods but the official certificate is missing or destroyed, an affidavit can serve as supporting evidence before customs. It is a written statement made under oath or solemn affirmation, in which a person or organisation certifies specific facts about a shipment – such as origin, value, condition, or authenticity – with binding legal effect. In freight and customs practice, affidavits come into play when original documents are unavailable or","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/affidavit","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T13:57:49.440690","citation":"https://www.trade.gov/certificate-and-attestation-affidavit-origin","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/affidavit","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"affidavit · When an importer needs to prove the origin or value of goods but the official certificate is missing or destroyed, an affidavit can serve as supporting evidence before customs. · Quelle: https://www.trade.gov/certificate-and-attestation-affidavit-origin"}