⚡ Customs Workflows
User Responsibilities: Step-by-Step Guide
To ensure your goods are cleared successfully, please follow this ordered list of actions.
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Create Order and Shipment
Initiate the process by creating the logistics order in the system.
Action: If labeling by yourself you should create Order and Shipment but if labeling with us you should create Order and Label.
Outcome: The physical parcel is ready for processing, but customs data is not yet finalized.
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Create Customs Shipment
Once the order and shipment exists, you must create the specific data required for customs authorities.
Action: Create Customs Shipment.
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Create Manifest
This is the final and most critical step for the user.
What is a Manifest? A Customs Manifest is a consolidated list of shipments (parcels) that are being transported together for a given day (usually picked up at the same time). We clear goods on a consignment level, meaning this step is strictly required to start the clearing procedure.
Action: Group all Customs Shipments that are being picked up physically at the same time into a Manifest. and create Manifest via our API
Significance: By creating the manifest, you are signaling that customs clearing can start.
Result: Clearance started and if successful documents are issued and pick up can start.
Data Retrieval & APIs
You can track your data and retrieve details using our API endpoints
- Retrieve Shipment Data
- Retrieve Manifest Data
- Retrieve Article Master Data
- Retrieve Information for Inspected Returns
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