Customs Clearance Stages: There are four stages of customs involvement. These are:

1) Processing of documents at the Customs House i.e. the main office. This stage involves:

(i) checking up of documents to ensure that all relevant documents have been submitted;

(ii) verification of quantity and value of goods; (iii) verification and determination of rate of duty and collection of the duty amount; (iv) direction for the customs officer in the docks for physical examination of goods;

2) Physical examination of goods in the docks in accordance with the examination order given at the Cursors House;

3) Supervision of loading by the Customs Preventive Officer; and

4) Post-shipment endorsements by the Customs Preventive Officer.