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title: "Power of Attorney"
description: "In the context of customs clearance, power of attorney is the authorization given to a customs broker to act on behalf of the importer or exporter."
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  - "Customs & Compliance"
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# Power of Attorney

In the context of customs clearance, power of attorney is the authorization given to a customs broker to act on behalf of the importer or exporter.

## What is power of attorney?

In the case of customs clearance, this refers to the authorization required to be given to the customs broker on behalf of the importer or exporter.

This document is necessary to conduct customs business on the importer’s behalf, and may need to be renewed depending on the details of the contract.

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