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Finding the right customs broker can be a huge problem for traders. One may seem to be "your" person, but they may misunderstand you or not listen to you. Another may not have the proper level … of knowledge and so on. This article is designed to help you with this search and selection process. You will find answers to the most important questions to ask when looking for a helpful broker.

Recognising the critical role that customs intermediaries play in enabling international trade for UK businesses, the government issued a consultation that sought feedback on the concept of introducing … a voluntary standard. The final phase of the consultation process concluded in August 2023. A significant consensus emerged among stakeholders on the idea of introducing a voluntary standard for customs intermediaries.

Case law tells us how importing and exporting SMEs, which do not have in-house customs expertise, understand their role and responsibilities, as well as those of a customs broker. Often, when … a dispute arises with customs over penalties imposed on an importer or exporter for an offence, the company claims that it was confident that it had properly fulfilled its obligations by entrusting customs clearance to a professional service provider - the customs broker. The company therefore learns the hard way about its customs-related responsibilities and obligations. What role does the customs broker play in preventing such situations? In this article, we argue that customs brokers need to take on the role of proactive educator and suggest a way to do this.

Redakcijos pokalbis su Mindaugu Krikščionaičiu, Muitinės departamento Muitinės informacijos skyriaus vedėju, apie skyriaus veiklą, gaunamas užklausas ir tai, ką turėtų žinoti verslas – kaip jas … geriausiai teikti, kada tikėtis atsakymo.

Customs brokers are an important part of the customs ecosystem. Both parties - traders and customs - can benefit greatly from working with these professional intermediaries. Customs brokers take … on the complex tasks related to customs clearance, protect and serve the interests of the parties involved while balancing their different needs (e.g. fast delivery vs. thorough control) and save them a lot of time so they can focus on their core activities. This topic is not new, and one might think that these areas of operation should already be established and standardised. However, discussions at the 19th Authors' Meeting showed that there are still more questions than answers in the countries of Europe and America.

Quality data is the lifeblood of an efficient Customs clearance process. All Customs tasks and responsibilities are performed, at least in part, on the basis of data received from businesses … engaged in trade – for example, data for purposes of revenue collection, risk management, admissibility checks, resource allocation and cooperation with other agencies, as well as the collection of statistical data for macroeconomic decisions.

One of the benefits of being a Customs broker providing services at the international level is experiencing the flexibility and efficiency of many Customs authorities. One of the challenges is … dealing with inconsistencies in how they apply regulations, and the lack of a standard in the processes and technologies they use, which prevents them from collaborating more productively with each other. In this article, we compile input from companies, organizations and individuals to give an overview of the challenges they face, explain existing co-operation mechanisms between Customs, brokers and intermediaries, and explore what more could be done.

Redakcijos įvadas. Naujai išleistoje JAV autoriaus Mark K. Neville, Jr. knygoje muitinio įvertinimo tema, pirmoji autoriaus padėka skirta Monikai Bielskienei, „Muitų teisė praktikams“ redakcinės … kolegijos narei. Džiaugiamės ir didžiuojamės, bei, žinoma, pakvietėme Moniką pasidalinti susijusiomis mintimis ir įžvalgomis apie knygą, kurią Monika pokalbio metu pavadino muitinio įvertinimo išminties „koncentratu“.

Recently, in May 2023, the Israeli court upheld the customs manager's decision to suspend a customs agent for a few months. The agent appealed to court, but his petition was rejected.

The United States is strengthening the role of customs brokers as professionals by introducing a professional development requirement (which will come into force on 24 July 2023), stressing that … this will help improve trade compliance and revenue protection and allow brokers to act as an additional layer of security to prevent illicit goods from entering US commerce. In the meantime, EU customs brokers fear that the EU Customs Reform and the draft new Customs Code could signal the end of their profession.

Customs matters are complex and little known to the general public. This makes customs brokers an indispensable part of international trade, and with their knowledge they can greatly help their … clients. What key competencies should customs brokers have? What additional key skills should they have? And what can we do to improve the competencies of customs brokers? These three questions were dealt with in a workshop organised by Customs Knowledge Community (CKC). Let's have an overview of the results.

What aspects should be taken into account in the context of customs knowledge management within a company? During the 15th Authors' Meeting, experts from the UK, Israel, France, Colombia, Brazil … and Lithuania shared many tips and practices on how to acquire, update and manage knowledge to be successful in customs processes. The main insights – on the role of a customs manager, exchanging information internally, ensuring awareness of all the involved persons, manuals, peer learning, etc. - shared are summarised in the following overview.

Džiaugiamės startavus ES muitų ir prekybos atitikties tęstinio mokymosi programai (TMP)! Pristatome programą, kviečiame prisijungti prie formuojamos grupės ir dalinamės pirmojo grupės dalyvių … susitikimo įžvalgomis įvairiais aspektais, pavyzdžiui, komunikacija darbdaviui apie muitinės specialisto pozicijos kuriamą vertę, „klasikinė“ prekių klasifikavimo tema, muitinės ir laikinojo saugojimo sandėlių steigimo bei valdymo klausimai ir kita.

How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance … - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a cross-section of industries.