Customs Clearance 2/1
- The customs clearance procedures for the Jordanian customs are the same regardless of the types of goods or the way they arrive. For example, but not limited to:
o Clearance procedures for restricted items are the same as for regular items. The main difference lies in the pre-approvals and import license that must be done and approved before importing restricted goods.
o The customs declaration shall be submitted to the customs authorities, including all imported goods, even if they are exempted from duties and taxes.
- Port Entry/ Moving the container to the bonded storage area (1 -2 days)
- Audit requirements:
1-The agent withdraws the delivery permission from the shipping agent.
2-The agent collects all the required documents from the importer.
3-The declarants or their representatives may examine their goods before presenting the declaration (1-4 days)
- Customs Declaration:
1-The agent opens a new declaration form and fill all the fields.
2-Submit a declaration document electronically (1 hour).
3-Based on the shipment data available on the ASYCUDA system the container will be sent either to: Red Lane, Green Lane, Yellow Lane (duration: 1-3 hours based on the queue length).
- Goods Inspection:
1-All containers will go through screen monitoring (X-Ray).
If the goods are subject to inspection (Red Lane) the Customs authorities shall send a representative team to inspect and valuate the goods.
3-If the goods are not subject to sample testing (Yellow Lane).
4-If the goods are not subject to any type of inspection (Green Lane).
- Inspection of Agricultural Goods:
1-All containers will go through screen monitoring (X-Ray).
2-If the goods are subject to inspection (Red Lane) the Customs authorities shall send a representative team to inspect and test the goods.
3-If the goods are not subject to sample testing (Yellow Lane).
4-If the goods are not subject to any type of inspection (Green Lane).
- Processing the declaration:
1-Re-Examination of clearance requirements (duration 1 hour maximum)
2-Clearance approval is registered.
- Duty payment:
1-Payment in advance by the owner of imported goods.
2-Providing financial security (by the owner of the imported goods).
- Permission of clearance:
1-Acceptance of the declaration.
2-Delivery of the goods.
- In case of providing Financial Security:
1-Acceptance of the declaration.
- Jordan customs provide a mobile SMS service to allow the customers tracking the clearance process. The customer receives three messages on: registering the deceleration, on payment, and on goods release.