Communicate with customs

Trigger: An international shipment is prepared for transit or a regulatory authority requests compliance documentation.

1. Compile commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin
2. Determine applicable tariff classification codes
3. Transmit the customs declaration and supporting documents to the agency
4. Respond to agency inquiries or coordinate physical inspections
5. Remit payment for assessed duties and taxes
6. Receive the official release notification and authorize the cargo for transit

Outcome: Customs authorities grant clearance for the goods and record the required compliance data and duty assessments.