{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"customs clearance procedure","description":"When goods cross a customs frontier, the importer or freight forwarder must initiate a customs clearance procedure. Goods are declared at the competent customs office; supporting documents – commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, or import licences where required – are submitted and reviewed by customs officials. Applicable duties, import VAT, and other charges are assessed; the authority issues a release only once those charges have been paid or secured. Depending on the shipm","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/customs-clearance-procedure","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T16:58:44.974526","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/general-information-customs/customs-procedures_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/customs-clearance-procedure","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"customs clearance procedure · When goods cross a customs frontier, the importer or freight forwarder must initiate a customs clearance procedure. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/general-information-customs/customs-procedures_en"}