Originally Posted by
kxc262
You get off the plane and walk towards customs area. You will clear customs/immigration first. Then you will collect your bags at the carousel area. After this, you will walk towards exit. There will be an area where you can drop off the check bags. From here, I would recommend taking the elevator to head up 2 floors to the departure level. You will clear security again here and be back at the main hall for DTW.
This is not quite right. If you have checked bags you first clear immigration, then claim.your bag and then go through customs. Customs and immigration are separate steps. Customs usually is very quick.