{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Approval Number for Customs","description":"An approval number for customs is a unique alphanumeric identifier assigned by a customs authority to a specific authorization, approved status, or customs procedure. It allows freight forwarders, shippers, and authorities to trace and reference the clearance or authorization status of a shipment or company at any point in the process. Unlike the MRN (Movement Reference Number), which is tied to a single customs entry, an approval number may be permanently assigned to a company or a recurring ar","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/approval-number-for-customs","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T03:49:51.206052","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/customs-approval_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/approval-number-for-customs","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Approval Number for Customs · An approval number for customs is a unique alphanumeric identifier assigned by a customs authority to a specific authorization, approved status, or customs procedure. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/customs-approval_en"}