{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Customs clearance process","description":"The customs clearance process is the formal sequence of steps by which goods crossing a customs frontier are declared, examined and released by the relevant authority. An importer or exporter—usually represented by a licensed customs broker or freight forwarder—submits the required commercial documents, including the commercial invoice, packing list and, where applicable, a certificate of origin. Customs officers verify the documentation, classify the goods under the applicable tariff schedule a","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-process-5","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:06:16.473561","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_clearance","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/customs-clearance-process-5","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Customs clearance process · The customs clearance process is the formal sequence of steps by which goods crossing a customs frontier are declared, examined and released by the relevant authority. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_clearance"}