A shipment reaches the customs frontier and the import customs clearance process begins immediately: the importer or appointed customs broker submits an electronic declaration and provides the required supporting documents – commercial invoice, transport document, certificate of origin, and any applicable licences or import permits.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_clearance
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