The Lifecycle of an Import – Behind the Scenes at U.S. Customs

By | 2025-12-07T09:58:23+00:00 December 7th, 2025|

Infographic showing the lifecycle of an import at U.S. Customs, including arrival and manifest, customs filing, examination, document review, VACIS scan, physical exam, and release and delivery, presented by Clearit USA.

A detailed visual infographic comparing the full lifecycle of an import shipment at U.S. Customs. The image shows shipping containers, cargo inspection processes, customs filing screens, warehouse scenes, and flow-chart style labels such as “Arrival & Manifest,” “Document Review,” “VACIS Scan,” “Physical Exam,” and “Release & Delivery.” The graphic is branded with Clearit USA and illustrates what really happens behind the scenes during import clearance.