Extract Packing List with What is DUA? Customs Declaration Guide for International Trade and Logistics

Details every package in a shipment. Essential for customs and freight reconciliation.

total_packages, gross_weight, net_weight, packages, hs_codes.

DUA stands for Documento Único Administrativo — the Single Administrative Document (SAD) used for customs declarations in the European Union and many other countries following the EU customs model. The DUA is the standard form used to declare goods for import, export, transit, or customs warehousing within the EU's customs territory. It was introduced to replace dozens of different national customs forms with a single harmonized document, simplifying cross-border trade and reducing administrative burdens for businesses.

The DUA contains over 50 data fields organized into boxes (numbered 1 through 54), covering everything from the consignor and consignee details (boxes 1–2) to goods descriptions (box 31), tariff classification codes (box 33), country of origin (box 34), gross and net mass (boxes 35 and 38), and transport details (boxes 21–28). Each box has specific formatting requirements defined by EU customs regulations. Accurate completion of the DUA is critical — errors can lead to customs delays, inspections, fines, or seized goods. For logistics companies processing high volumes of cross-border shipments, automated [customs document data extraction](/tutorials/customs-document-ocr) is becoming essential for maintaining fast clearance times.

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