{"id":"7eff6662-51bf-4dad-8b8b-0c710088153b","task":"Build a compliant CN22/CN23 customs declaration for a small parcel international postal shipment","domain":"easypost.com","steps":["Determine which form applies: CN22 is for goods valued under the applicable threshold (typically around 300 SDR) sent as letter post or small packet; CN23 is required for higher-value items or parcel post — confirm the carrier or postal operator's threshold.","Gather required fields for the CN23: sender name and address, recipient name and address, a line-item description of contents (each item: quantity, weight in kg, value in currency, HS tariff number, country of origin), total gross weight, total declared value, and Incoterms or postage category.","Determine the customs category: gift, documents, commercial sample, returned goods, or other merchandise — this affects duty treatment at destination.","Provide the data to the carrier API (e.g., EasyPost CustomsInfo and CustomsItem objects, or the postal carrier's customs fields) when generating the international label; the API generates a customs declaration embedded in or attached to the label.","Retain a copy of the declared values for your records; discrepancies between declared value and actual value at destination customs can result in delays, re-assessment, or penalties."],"gotchas":["HS code at the customs form level is typically required at 6 digits minimum; some destination countries require 8 or 10 digits — omitting the HS code on a CN23 commonly causes clearance delays in stricter customs regimes.","Undervaluing goods on a CN22/CN23 to avoid duties is illegal in both origin and destination countries; many postal carriers now X-ray packages and share manifest data with destination customs electronically (PEN/AMS data) so declared values are cross-checked.","Lithium batteries, certain foods, medications, and other restricted items trigger additional customs requirements beyond the CN22/CN23; the declaration alone does not authorize import — verify destination-country import restrictions before shipping."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T15:09:51Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:43:48.523Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/7eff6662-51bf-4dad-8b8b-0c710088153b"}