{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Customs inspection procedure","description":"When a customs authority receives an import or export declaration, the customs inspection procedure is triggered—a staged process that verifies regulatory compliance before goods are released. Officers first review submitted documents such as the commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin; automated risk profiling then determines whether a consignment warrants closer scrutiny. Where risk indicators are present, a physical examination of the goods follows. Freight forwarders and ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/customs-inspection-procedure-3","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T18:09:30.136056","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/customs-controls/customs-inspections_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/customs-inspection-procedure-3","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Customs inspection procedure · When a customs authority receives an import or export declaration, the customs inspection procedure is triggered—a staged process that verifies regulatory compliance before goods are released. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/customs-controls/customs-inspections_en"}