Shipment Release After Customs inspects and assesses the goods, they are released from the warehouse where they have been held. The release process can vary depending on the type of imported goods but typically involves paying any customs duties or taxes owed.

After you successfully clear customs at an airport, you officially enter the "Arrivals Hall" of the destination country, marking the end of the international arrivals process. Once a customs officer has inspected your declaration (or your bags, if you were flagged for a random check) and issued a "release," you are free to exit the restricted area. In the Arrivals Hall, you will typically find services like currency exchange booths, ATM machines, and SIM card kiosks to help you get situated. This is also the area where "Meeters and Greeters" wait with signs. From here, you follow signs for ground transportation, such as taxis, rideshare pickup zones (Uber/Lyft), or public transit like trains and buses. If you have a connecting domestic flight, you would typically follow signs for "Baggage Re-check" or "Domestic Transfers" to drop your bags back into the system before heading to your next gate.