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Customs clearance
Customs clearance, as an operational concept, is broader than the customs clearance process as a regulatory procedure: it covers everything a declarant—importer, freight forwarder, or authorized representative—must do to secure the legal release of goods from customs control.
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Customs clearance, as an operational concept, is broader than the customs clearance process as a regulatory procedure: it covers everything a declarant—importer, freight forwarder, or authorized representative—must do to secure the legal release of goods from customs control. This includes tariff classification, preparation and submission of the customs declaration, duty calculation and payment, and the lodging of any required guarantees or bonds. Where risk profiling triggers a physical examination or additional documentary checks, release is delayed accordingly, with direct knock-on effects for demurrage, storage costs, and delivery schedules. The scope can extend to post-clearance steps such as duty refund applications, preference certificate management, or appeals against customs decisions. Customs clearance is also distinct from customs brokerage: the former is the procedure, the latter the professional service that manages it.
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