Port Of Entry

Summary of Port Of Entry

A point designated by a nation's customs authority through which goods may be entered for examination and clearance; ports of entry may be actual ocean ports, land border points, or interior locations to which goods are carried in bond.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Port of Entry in International Trade

Meaning of Port of Entry, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The port at which foreign goods are admitted into the receiving country. Ports of entry are officially designated by the importing country's government.