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Customs clearance is a mandatory process for any goods entering or leaving a country. It requires a customs declaration to be completed (usually this is performed by a customs broker), containing essential information about the goods entering or leaving the country.
When the declaration meets the customs authority’s requirements, it’s approved. In this case, it’s cleared customs and, once the requisite disbursements have been paid, the goods can legally pass the border.
If the declaration doesn’t meet the customs authority’s requirements, further information or an inspection of goods may be required. In this event, the goods are held up at the border until the declaration meets the requirements.
Custom Inspection
When shipments arrive at a port of entry in the United States, they are subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). During this process, officers from the government agency, CBP, inspect the documents associated with the shipment to ensure that all required information is present and accurate.
The most common documents required for clearance are:
- Proof of insurance
- Invoice (unless a commercial sample is worth less than $25)
- Port spending (when applicable)
- A packing list
- Certificate of origin (when applicable)
- Air waybill, inland bill of lading, through bill of lading, and ocean bill of lading
- Pre-shipment inspection certificate (when applicable)
- Transportation invoice
Once CBP has verified all the necessary documentation, they will clear the shipment for entry into the United States.
ENSURE DOCUMENTATION IS ACCURATE
Customs clearance can be complicated and time-consuming, mainly if you are unfamiliar with the regulations and procedures. Therefore, one of the most important things you can do to achieve a successful outcome is to ensure that all of your documentation is accurate.
Ensuring your documents are accurate includes making sure that all items in your shipment are correctly listed and that you’ve stated their value correctly. Discrepancies between your documentation and the actual shipment contents will likely delay your shipment while Customs officials investigate the matter.
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