customs procedures
Import entry protocols
Customs procedures are the official processes for moving goods across international borders—documentation, inspection, duty assessment, and clearance.
Importers and exporters navigate these requirements to comply with trade regulations: The shipment was delayed by customs procedures.
The term often implies bureaucratic complexity: We lost two days to customs procedures in Manila.
- border crossingTransit between sovereign territories
- import taxLevy on incoming goods
- customs inspectionReview of travelers' belongings
- port of entryAuthorized border crossing location
- green channelCustoms passage for declarants
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