In plain English
It is the cost of having someone deal with customs authorities so the goods are officially processed for entry or exit. The fee pays for that clearance-handling service for the goods or shipment.
In context
On the broker or carrier invoice, this label identifies the charge for handling the official customs clearance of the goods or shipment.
- Situation
- Completing customs, import, export, duty, declaration, and clearance administration
- What it communicates
- labels a fee line on the broker or carrier invoice.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not indicate the amount of the charge or whether any other fees are included with it.
Examples
“The broker charged a clearance fee for filing the shipment with customs, separate from the import duty.”
“The carrier invoice listed a clearance fee separately from the freight charge.”