Basics of the Customs Declaration
What is the name of the document used to declare goods during import/export?
Customs declaration
What is indicated in Box 1 of the declaration?
Type of declaration (export, import, transit, etc.)
What is the name of the document that confirms the origin of goods?
Certificate of origin
What are the payments that the importer is required to pay called?
Customs payments (duties, VAT, excise, fees)
What is the code used to classify goods in the declaration?
HS code (Harmonized System) / commodity code
What is indicated in Box 2?
Consignor/exporter
Which document is generally used to confirm the value of goods?
Invoice
What is the name of the procedure for exporting goods outside the country without return?
Export
Who is responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in the declaration?
The declarant or an authorized representative
Box 31 is one of the key fields. What is entered there?
Description of goods
Which document confirms ownership and transfer of goods?
Contract
What is the name of the verification conducted after the release of goods?
Post-clearance audit / post-customs control
What is the value of goods most commonly used for calculating customs duties?
Customs value
What information is entered in Box 22?
Currency and total invoice value
Which document is mandatory when transporting goods by road?
CMR waybill
Which procedure allows goods to be imported with deferred payment of duties for further processing?
Inward processing procedure
Within what time frame must the declaration be submitted after the goods arrive at customs?
Typically within 10 days
What is Box 33 used for?
HS code / commodity code of the goods
Which documents must be submitted to support customs value under Method 1 (transaction value)?
Contract, invoice, transport documents, payment documents, packing lists
What is the mechanism called when goods move through a territory without changing status and without paying duties?
Customs transit