The customs clearance process explained step by step
For any shipment, whether by sea, air or land, as long as it is going to a third country, it is necessary to issue a customs clearance, either for export (exit) or import (entry) to the country.
To process an export shipment, you will always need an invoice, packing list, shipping authorization, and shipping details. Additional letters may be required.
For air freight, groupage (groupage) shipments, land freight, or road freight, the goods can be cleared with the receipt certificate issued by a customs warehouse.
For air shipments, this is handled by the airline's handling department; for sea freight, by the consolidator's warehouse; and for land freight, by the designated customs warehouse.
For full container loads, the shipping lines provide the clearance details.
If the shipment is shipped with an Export Declaration (DAE), the clearance process will be finalized at the last point of European customs for land freight, or upon exit from Spanish customs for sea and air freight.
The process involves obtaining the invoice and packing list from the exporter, who must then authorize the customs agent through the tax agency to clear the shipment on their behalf.
Once your goods are in the customs area, the clearance will be completed.
If the shipment is flagged as orange, customs is reviewing it and may request additional documentation. Red flags indicate customs requires cargo inspection, and green flags mean it can be cleared directly.
Before exporting or importing, it is crucial that both the shipper and the consignee seek advice and have all the necessary documentation to complete the import or export procedures.
For imports, once the cargo arrives at the Spanish airport (air freight), the Spanish terminal (sea container), the consolidator's customs warehouse (groupage shipment), or the customs warehouse (land freight shipment), it can be cleared once the customs clearance process is active (ship unloaded, aircraft arrival confirmed).
Airlines and shipping lines send arrival notices to recipients, whether freight forwarders acting on behalf of importers or not.
These notices contain cargo information, clearance details, arrival date, etc.
With this information, the customs agent can clear the shipment using the invoice, packing list, and clearance authorization.
Currently, plastic declarations are also required for imports.
Additional documents, such as those for fluorinated gases, goods usage documents, etc., may be required.
Please feel free to contact our team with any questions regarding your export, import, and cross-trade shipments.
Sincerely.
To process an export shipment, you will always need an invoice, packing list, shipping authorization, and shipping details. Additional letters may be required.
For air freight, groupage (groupage) shipments, land freight, or road freight, the goods can be cleared with the receipt certificate issued by a customs warehouse.
For air shipments, this is handled by the airline's handling department; for sea freight, by the consolidator's warehouse; and for land freight, by the designated customs warehouse.
For full container loads, the shipping lines provide the clearance details.
If the shipment is shipped with an Export Declaration (DAE), the clearance process will be finalized at the last point of European customs for land freight, or upon exit from Spanish customs for sea and air freight.
The process involves obtaining the invoice and packing list from the exporter, who must then authorize the customs agent through the tax agency to clear the shipment on their behalf.
Once your goods are in the customs area, the clearance will be completed.
If the shipment is flagged as orange, customs is reviewing it and may request additional documentation. Red flags indicate customs requires cargo inspection, and green flags mean it can be cleared directly.
Before exporting or importing, it is crucial that both the shipper and the consignee seek advice and have all the necessary documentation to complete the import or export procedures.
For imports, once the cargo arrives at the Spanish airport (air freight), the Spanish terminal (sea container), the consolidator's customs warehouse (groupage shipment), or the customs warehouse (land freight shipment), it can be cleared once the customs clearance process is active (ship unloaded, aircraft arrival confirmed).
Airlines and shipping lines send arrival notices to recipients, whether freight forwarders acting on behalf of importers or not.
These notices contain cargo information, clearance details, arrival date, etc.
With this information, the customs agent can clear the shipment using the invoice, packing list, and clearance authorization.
Currently, plastic declarations are also required for imports.
Additional documents, such as those for fluorinated gases, goods usage documents, etc., may be required.
Please feel free to contact our team with any questions regarding your export, import, and cross-trade shipments.
Sincerely.
