Manual cargo inspection procedures at border posts involve the physical examination of shipments by customs officers at frontier crossings: packages are opened, weights and quantities measured, and commodity descriptions checked against commercial invoices, transport documents, and accompanying paperwork.
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/customs-procedures/customs-controls/physical-controls_en
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