Once a customs declaration is lodged, an ordered sequence of checks begins: the importer or customs broker submits the required documents — commercial invoice, packing list, certificates of origin — and customs verifies the tariff classification, screens for applicable prohibitions and restrictions, and assigns a risk level that determines whether a physical examination is warranted.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/import-procedures_en
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