Unlike direct clearance handled by the importer or exporter personally, agency-managed customs clearance delegates all customs formalities to an appointed freight forwarder or customs broker.
Source: https://www.dhl.com/global-en/home/insights-and-innovation/glossary-of-terms.html
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