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These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk. There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office). Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Cargo Link", which you will have to add to your overview. The Cargo Link is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it. However it is like your personal hanger in that things placed in it can only be seen by you. However, unlike your personal hanger, it has a capacity of only 10,000 m3, which is the same capacity as your launchpad.

Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (~~''need~~ to ~~check on whether it can be done cloaked''~~), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the cargo link. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first.

Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space. While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but must uncloak to complete the transfer), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the cargo link. The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station. However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first. (There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down, get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up. They do not appear with combat probes, so it is a non-trivial process to steal from a launch can.)

The Customs Office window is accessed either by right clicking on the Cargo Link, and choosing Access Customs Office, or from the rocket icon on a Launch Pad.

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 These operations must be done in the system, and this exposes you to risk.   There are two ways to get goods off a planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office, and Launch Container) and one way to get goods down to the planet (Cargo Link/Customs Office).  Many of these operations are done near the "(Planet Name)'s Cargo Link", which you will have to add to your overview.   The Cargo Link is like any other container, in that you must be within 2500m to transfer things into and out of it.  However it is like your personal hanger in that things placed in it can only be seen by you.  However, unlike your personal hanger, it has a capacity of only 10,000 m3, which is the same capacity as your launchpad.
-Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space.   While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (''need to check on whether it can be done cloaked''), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the cargo link.  The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station.  However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first.
+Everything to do with the Customs Office must be done in the system, and in space.   While you can perform the Import/Export operations out in the dark at a safe spot (but must uncloak to complete the transfer), you must go to a known location to actually pick up the goods from the cargo link.  The Launch Container method, while more expensive, can be done from anywhere in the universe, including docked at a station.  However, you will still have to go to the system to pick up your launch can, and others can pick it up too if you don't get there first.  (There are some nuances to this: The cans are on directional scan so people can chase them down, get a bookmark from you, or probe you down when you arrive on grid to pick it up.  They do not appear with combat probes, so it is a non-trivial process to steal from a launch can.)
 The Customs Office window is accessed either by right clicking on the Cargo Link, and choosing Access Customs Office, or from the rocket icon on a Launch Pad.