Customs
Port of Entry
The customs office through which goods enter a country's territory for customs clearance.
The customs office through which goods enter a country's territory for customs clearance.
The port of entry is the official point through which imported goods enter national territory, being the first customs authority to receive and verify documentation and merchandise from abroad.
Customs Clearance
The complete set of procedures and formalities required for goods to legally enter or exit a country through customs.
TransportationBorder Customs Office
Customs office located at country border crossings. Mexico has 19 border customs offices with the US (Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, etc.) and 2 with Guatemala/Belize.
CustomsMaritime Customs Office
A customs office located at a seaport, responsible for controlling the entry and exit of goods transported by sea.