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border-terminal container sequence

When hundreds of containers arrive at a border terminal each day, the processing order determines whether customs resources are used evenly or overloaded at peak times.

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When hundreds of containers arrive at a border terminal each day, the processing order determines whether customs resources are used evenly or overloaded at peak times.

Key criteria for sequencing include country of origin, clearance status, hazard class, and the connecting transport mode – whether containers will continue by road, rail, or inland waterway.

A structured processing flow prevents uncontrolled cargo build-up on the terminal and ensures time-sensitive shipments make their connecting trains or trucks.

Last updated: 19 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_terminal

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When hundreds of containers arrive at a border terminal each day, the processing order determines whether customs resources are used evenly or overloaded at peak times. Key criteria for sequencing include country of origin, clearance status, hazard class, and the connecting transport mode – whether containers will continue by road, rail, or inland waterway. A structured processing flow prevents uncontrolled cargo build-up on the terminal and ensures time-sensitive shipments make their connecting trains or trucks. The concept is closely related to yard management and slot planning at intermodal transhipment points.

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