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EXW import clearance

Last updated: 31 January 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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EXW import clearance refers to an interpretation of the EXW (Ex Works) Incoterm where the seller is deemed to arrange or facilitate the import clearance (customs procedures, duties, taxes) at the destination or where such clearance is shifted to the seller. Under standard EXW terms, the buyer is responsible for import clearance; this term would represent a deviation from the standard INCOTERMS rules and may create confusion about party responsibilities. In practice, EXW parties typically require the buyer to handle all import formalities.

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