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PROVIDING ACCURATE GOODS DESCRIPTIONS ON WAYBILLS: November 23, 2016

Customs Authorities are increasingly requesting complete and accurate goods descriptions in order to perform security/safety screening even before shipments leave the origin country. Without accurate information, your shipment may not be uplifted or may incur delivery delays.

• Acceptable descriptions of goods include complete information, providing sufficient detail about the precise nature of goods in plain language.

• It should indicate what the goods are for and what they are made of.

• Goods descriptions must be accurate to enable Customs authorities to identify prohibited/restricted goods as well as perform adequate risk profiling for safety and security reasons.


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