CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND DOCUMENTATION WORKFLOW

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[ ] Fetch Shipment Details: Retrieve all active shipment entries from the Shipment Data Model to begin the clearance process.
[ ] Retrieve Commercial Invoice Data: Fetch all associated invoice entries linked to the specific shipment ID.
[ ] Calculate Total Customs Value: Sum the line-item values from the fetched invoices and add applicable insurance/freight costs to determine the total CIF value.
[ ] Sum Total Duties and Taxes: Aggregate the calculated tax amounts across all items in the shipment to determine the total payable amount to customs.
[ ] Create Customs Declaration Entry: Generate a new entry in the 'Customs Declarations' data model populated with the shipment and calculation data.
[ ] Assign Document Verification Task: Create a task for the Documentation Specialist to verify that the Bill of Lading and Packing List match the Declaration.
[ ] Assign Duty Payment Task: Create a task for the Finance Department to process the payment of calculated customs duties.
[ ] Update Declaration Status: Update the status of the Customs Declaration entry to 'Pending Payment' once documents are verified.
[ ] Notify Customs Broker: Send an email to the external customs broker with the attached declaration and shipment details.
[ ] Physical Inspection Task: Create a task for the Warehouse Agent to perform a physical container inspection if flagged by customs.
[ ] Update Shipment Status to 'Cleared': Update the primary Shipment entry to 'Customs Cleared' once all tasks are completed.
[ ] Notify Driver of Release: Send an SMS to the logistics driver to notify them that the cargo is released for pickup.
[ ] Generate Monthly Compliance Report: Create a summary report of all cleared vs. delayed shipments for the monthly audit.
[ ] Remove Draft Declarations: Delete any incomplete or erroneous draft entries from the declaration model to keep the database clean.

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