Customs
Customs Jurisdiction
Also known as: Customs district, Customs territorial jurisdiction
The geographic territory assigned to a specific customs office where it exercises jurisdiction over the control and clearance of foreign trade goods.
Also known as: Customs district, Customs territorial jurisdiction
The geographic territory assigned to a specific customs office where it exercises jurisdiction over the control and clearance of foreign trade goods.
A customs jurisdiction is the geographic area over which a customs office has authority to exercise its control and clearance functions. Each of Mexico's 49 customs offices has a defined jurisdiction determining which foreign trade operations it supervises.
Customs Authority
The government agency responsible for enforcing customs legislation and controlling the entry and exit of goods from national territory.
CustomsCustoms Broker
A licensed individual authorized by Mexico's tax authority (SAT) to process customs clearance of goods on behalf of importers and exporters.
CustomsCustoms Broker License
An authorization granted by Mexico's SAT that enables an individual to act as a customs broker and process customs clearance on behalf of third parties.
CustomsCustoms Clearance
The complete set of procedures and formalities required for goods to legally enter or exit a country through customs.