Compliance

Why should importers care to provide quality information to their brokers?

Peter Mitchell Customs and Trade Consultant, Peter L. Mitchell Professional Corporation Chartered Professional Accountant (Canada) , Enrika Naujokė CEO, CustomsClear , Assoc Prof Dr Momchil Antov D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics

Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 11, October / November 2021

November 24, 2021

Why should importers care to provide quality information to their brokers?

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Topic: customs brokers risk management
Tag: Canada Bulgaria customs broker risk indirect representation direct representation

Many importers assume that once they hire a broker, they do not need to take time to understand customs and trade concepts. That can be a risky approach. In this article, we discuss how customs brokers operate in Canada and the EU; and why importers should care to provide quality information to their brokers.

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