Customs Module

Customs Module

Customs covers import/export declarations, clearance, permits, and exemptions. In CargoNext, the Customs module manages: Sales Quote → Declaration Order → Declaration → Submission → Clearance → Release.

Industry terms: HS Code (Harmonized System), Duty, Customs Broker, Manifest, AMS (Automated Manifest System), ISF (Importer Security Filing).

To access the Customs workspace, go to:

Home > Customs

1. Typical Workflow

1. Quote – Create Sales Quote with customs legs
2. Order – Create Declaration Order from quote or manually
3. Declaration – Create Declaration from order
4. Commodities – Add Commodity lines with HS codes
5. Documents – Attach Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, etc.
6. Submit – Submit to Customs Authority
7. Permits – Use Permit Application if required
8. Exemptions – Use Exemption Certificate if applicable
9. Billing – Create Sales Invoice

2. Key Concepts

2.1 HS Code

The Harmonized System code classifies commodities for duty calculation. Maintain in Commodity master.

2.2 Declaration Types

• Import – Inbound cargo
• Export – Outbound cargo
• Transit – Cargo in transit

2.3 Global Customs

CargoNext supports country-specific manifests: US AMS, US ISF, CA eManifest Forwarder, JP AFR. Configure in Customs Settings and Manifest Settings.

3. Workspace Structure

3.1 Quick Access

• Sales Quote, Declaration Order, Declaration, Permit Application, Exemption Certificate, Sales Invoice

3.2 Master Data

• Commodity, Customs Authority
• Permit Type, Exemption Type, Exemption Certificate, Other Commodity Code

3.3 Reports

The Customs workspace Reports and Analysis area lists only the script reports below, grouped into Operations, Compliance, and Analytics & Insights.

Operations: Customs Dashboard, Global Customs Dashboard, Declaration Branch Performance View, Declaration Monthly Clearance Volume And Value, Declaration Monthly Throughput Index, Declaration Open Draft Aging Backlog, Declaration Job Status Pipeline Mix, Declaration Owner Workload Review, Declaration Status Pipeline Mix, Declaration Weekly Clearance Volume And Value, Declaration Weekly Throughput Index

Compliance: Declaration Authority Workload Concentration, Declaration Overdue Clearance Pressure, Declaration Payment Status Risk Pipeline, Declaration Submission Health Ratio, Declaration Type Regulatory Mix, Declaration Incoterm Commercial Mix

Analytics & Insights: Customs Declaration Executive Snapshot, Declaration Customer Value Concentration, Declaration Destination Country Trade Concentration, Declaration Origin Country Trade Concentration, Declaration Transport Mode Corridor Mix

Complete field reference

Module transactions and masters:

• Declaration Order, Declaration
• Commodity, Customs Authority, Customs Settings

4. Related Topics

• Getting Started
• Customs Settings
• Declaration Order
• Declaration
• Glossary