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Import license control

Customs brokers and freight forwarders carry out import license control to determine whether regulated goods require governmental authorization—such as licenses, permits, or certificates—before customs clearance can be granted.

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Customs brokers and freight forwarders carry out import license control to determine whether regulated goods require governmental authorization—such as licenses, permits, or certificates—before…

Product categories subject to licensing requirements in many jurisdictions include weapons, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, pesticides, and timber requiring chain-of-custody documentation.

The check is typically performed when preparing the customs entry, so that missing authorizations can be obtained before the shipment reaches the border.

Last updated: 22 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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

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Customs brokers and freight forwarders carry out import license control to determine whether regulated goods require governmental authorization—such as licenses, permits, or certificates—before customs clearance can be granted. Product categories subject to licensing requirements in many jurisdictions include weapons, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, pesticides, and timber requiring chain-of-custody documentation. The check is typically performed when preparing the customs entry, so that missing authorizations can be obtained before the shipment reaches the border. Absent or expired licenses result in clearance delays or outright refusal of entry. Unlike a general document check, import license control is regulation-driven: it follows specific prohibitions and restrictions (P&R) that vary by commodity code and country of origin.

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