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Customs declaration


Customs declaration is a form that is required by most nations - countries when a citizen or a visitor or goods are entering that nation's borders, called import. The purpose of the form document is to declare what goods are been brought in to the nation, as some may have limits or customs excise tax or are banned from entry. The form is also used to calculate tariffs or duty, if any.

Type of forms:

When traveling with your goods, some nations require a customs declaration form from each person, for other nations there is one form per family arriving together. A family is usually defined as family members residing in the same household, that are related by marriage, adoption, blood, or domestic relationship. International flights travelers are often required to complete the form cards and present the custom form with their passports at immigration checkpoints.

Customs declaration managed by the Canada Border Services Agency:

The European Union has an European Commission for Taxation and Customs Union. European Union Customs Union sets trade in the EU. European Customs Information Portal is an importing and exporting service provided by the EU. Some territories within the EU do not participate in the customs union, usually as a result of their geographic circumstances. Through agreements, the EU is in customs unions with Andorra, San Marino, and Turkey respectively, with the exceptions of certain goods.


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