Glossar

Customs clearance refers to all processes and formalities required for the import, export, or transit of goods across customs borders. It ensures that legal requirements are met, goods are properly declared, and duties are settled in accordance with regulations.

Customs clearance includes, among other things, the preparation of customs documents, the classification of goods, the determination of customs values, and communication with customs authorities. Digital systems and automated data capture help ensure that relevant information—such as item numbers, origin data, weight, and dimensions—is reliably provided. An accurate database speeds up clearance, reduces errors, and ensures transparent international flows of goods.

Practical example:

For an international air freight shipment, the automatically captured dimensions and weight data are used together with the goods data to prepare customs documents.

See also: Air freight, Document handling, Freight data, Goods flow, Goods out, Shipment document handling, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Transport Management System (TMS)