{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"inspection notice","description":"When a customs authority or border agency intends to inspect a shipment before release, it issues an inspection notice—a formal advance notification giving the freight forwarder, carrier, or consignee time to prepare documentation and coordinate logistics. The lead time varies by regulatory body and the shipment's risk profile. An inspection notice differs from an inspection order: it informs but does not necessarily compel immediate action. This advance warning allows discrepancies in documents","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/inspection-notice","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T17:41:45.043016","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/import-procedures/controls_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/inspection-notice","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"inspection notice · When a customs authority or border agency intends to inspect a shipment before release, it issues an inspection notice—a formal advance notification giving the freight forwarder, carrier, or consignee time to prepare documentation and coordinate logistics. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/import-procedures/controls_en"}