Customs

Customs

1. Means the government service which is responsible for the administration of customs law and the collection of duties and taxes

   • Functions of customs
     • covers three basic issues: taxation, security and trade facilitation.

2. Roles and responsibilities

   • Exercising customs control on the commercial international exchange assessing and collecting customs duties and taxes
     • apart from the fiscal function, include: Protection of:
       • National industry
         • Natural environment
           • World fauna and flora
             • Consumers

3. Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage

   • They book space for their goods to be shipped
     • fill out the paperwork the government requires for exports
       • arrange for insurance for the products
         • arrange for the products to be packed

4. These skills and abilities Customs Brokerage

   • Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer relations skills
     • the ability to build and maintain professional relationships, business and office management skills.