{"id":7730,"date":"2026-09-14T17:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conex.net\/fr\/glossaire\/customs-procedure-definition\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:02:57","slug":"customs-procedure-definition","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.conex.net\/fr\/en\/glossary\/customs-procedure-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"secondary-header-type-1 p-[25px] lg:pt-[31px] lg:pb-[75px] bg-blue-950 relative overflow-hidden lg:min-h-[350px]\">\n    <div class=\"lg:max-w-[1316px] lg:mx-auto relative\">\n        <div class=\"effect-circleblur absolute w-[355px] h-[355px] top-[-177px] left-[-177px]\"><\/div>                \n        <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-[20px] text-white lg:max-w-[916px] lg:mx-auto relative\">\n            <div class=\"absolute hidden lg:block top-0 left-[-118px]\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"78\" height=\"266\" viewBox=\"0 0 78 266\" fill=\"none\">\n                <mask id=\"path-1-inside-1_346_18712\" fill=\"white\">\n                <path d=\"M24.0532 209.969L78 265.729V0H0V148.634C0 171.983 8.76066 194.287 23.9764 210.056\"\/>\n                <\/mask>\n                <path d=\"M78 265.729L77.2813 266.424L79 268.201V265.729H78ZM78 0H79V-1H78V0ZM0 0V-1H-1V0H0ZM24.0532 209.969L23.3345 210.665L77.2813 266.424L78 265.729L78.7187 265.034L24.7719 209.274L24.0532 209.969ZM78 265.729H79V0H78H77V265.729H78ZM78 0V-1H0V0V1H78V0ZM0 0H-1V148.634H0H1V0H0ZM0 148.634H-1C-1 172.226 7.8503 194.784 23.2568 210.751L23.9764 210.056L24.696 209.362C9.67102 193.79 1 171.74 1 148.634H0Z\" fill=\"#A4CBFF\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\" mask=\"url(#path-1-inside-1_346_18712)\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n            \n            \n            \n\n            \n                            <h1 class=\"h2 !text-white lg:!text-[43px]\">Customs procedure<\/h1>\n            \n            \n            \n            \n                            <nav class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-[20px]\" aria-label=\"Actions principales\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"h-[40px]\">\n                                                <\/div>\n                                    <\/nav>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section >\n            <div class=\"cms-content cms-skin-white py-[62px]\" style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\">\n            <div class=\"max-w-[660px] mx-auto px-[25px] lg:px-0 relative\">\n                                <h2>What is a customs procedure? Definition<\/h2>\n<p>A customs procedure is the <strong>set of administrative steps, formalities, and obligations imposed by the customs authority<\/strong> for the processing of goods circulating between the territory of the European Union and third countries, or moving within the Union. The customs procedure governs the import, export, temporary storage, and processing of goods subject to customs control.<\/p>\n<p>The customs procedure operates according to a <strong>standardised process<\/strong>: declaration of goods, verification of compliance, assessment of duties and taxes, payment if applicable, and release of goods. <strong>Each customs procedure requires prior declarations, documentary evidence, payment of customs duties and taxes, adherence to specific deadlines, and complete administrative traceability.<\/strong> Non-compliance with customs procedures leads to administrative penalties, customs clearance delays, and risks of retroactive regularisation.<\/p>\n<p>The regulatory framework for customs procedures is harmonised within the European Union and reflects international standards set by the WCO (World Customs Organisation). Mastery of customs procedures is essential for importers, exporters, and customs representatives.<\/p>\n<h2>Context of use<\/h2>\n<p>Customs procedures apply to all commercial operations involving the movement of goods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Import of goods from third countries with payment of applicable duties and taxes<\/li>\n<li>Export of goods to destinations outside the European Union<\/li>\n<li>Intra-EU movements subject to statistical obligations and traceability<\/li>\n<li>Operations under special procedures (temporary admission, inward processing, warehousing)<\/li>\n<li>Customs transit operations across the territory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practical challenges<\/h2>\n<p>Compliance with customs procedures involves strict administrative obligations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Declarative completeness:<\/strong> every element required by the customs procedure must be declared accurately and completely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adherence to deadlines:<\/strong> declarations must be submitted according to the schedules imposed by the customs authority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentary evidence:<\/strong> the customs procedure requires the retention and production of original supporting documents (invoices, certificates, licences, authorisations).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calculation of duties and taxes:<\/strong> the operator must ensure the accuracy of the calculation of applicable duties according to the current tariff.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Administrative traceability:<\/strong> each operation must be recorded and retained, with archiving of supporting documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control and inspection:<\/strong> the customs authority may at any time carry out controls, inspections, or compliance audits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Declarant&#8217;s responsibility:<\/strong> the importer, exporter, or their customs representative assumes responsibility for procedural compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All these criteria are taken into account in all our customs software solutions, covering all 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