Which customs procedure covers the transport of goods under customs control from one customs office to another, or to a free zone?

Which customs procedure covers the transport of goods under customs control from one customs office to another, or to a free zone?

• A. Transshipment
• B. Transit
• C. Import
• D. Export

Answer: (B)

Transit is the customs procedure that covers moving goods under customs control from one customs office to another, or to a free zone. The aim is to keep duties suspended and maintain supervision along the route until the destination is reached. A transit declaration and a guarantee accompany the shipment, and customs authorities monitor the movement to ensure it arrives at the specified destination where it will be released for domestic use or export. This differs from other terms: transshipment concerns moving goods between carriers or modes at the same location, while import and export refer to bringing goods into or out of the territory, not moving them between offices under control.

Transit is the customs procedure that covers moving goods under customs control from one customs office to another, or to a free zone. The aim is to keep duties suspended and maintain supervision along the route until the destination is reached. A transit declaration and a guarantee accompany the shipment, and customs authorities monitor the movement to ensure it arrives at the specified destination where it will be released for domestic use or export. This differs from other terms: transshipment concerns moving goods between carriers or modes at the same location, while import and export refer to bringing goods into or out of the territory, not moving them between offices under control.