Put yourself in the shoes of a customs auditor (and why you should) Part I

Author: Enrika Naujokė.
Date: 13 August 2023.
Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 21, June / July 2023.
What are the objectives of a post-clearance customs audit (PCA)? What does “a desk audit” mean? What are the obligations and rights of auditees? And generally, from a business perspective, isn’t it more important to get border controls right for goods to smoothly cross the borders than to care about PCAs? If you don't know the answers, continue reading this article, which gives an overview of the principles of customs audit-based controls around the world. Understanding these will help you better understand how customs auditors think and work. This is important to be prepared for customs audits and also to develop an appropriate internal procedure for auditing your company's compliance with customs and trade regulations, which is an effective measure to prevent costly errors or to detect and correct them in a timely manner (before the customs audit).
Read the full story: https://www.customsclearance.net/en/articles/put-yourself-in-the-shoes-of-a-customs-auditor-and-why-you-should-part-i
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Date: 13 August 2023.
Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 21, June / July 2023.
What are the objectives of a post-clearance customs audit (PCA)? What does “a desk audit” mean? What are the obligations and rights of auditees? And generally, from a business perspective, isn’t it more important to get border controls right for goods to smoothly cross the borders than to care about PCAs? If you don't know the answers, continue reading this article, which gives an overview of the principles of customs audit-based controls around the world. Understanding these will help you better understand how customs auditors think and work. This is important to be prepared for customs audits and also to develop an appropriate internal procedure for auditing your company's compliance with customs and trade regulations, which is an effective measure to prevent costly errors or to detect and correct them in a timely manner (before the customs audit).
Read the full story: https://www.customsclearance.net/en/articles/put-yourself-in-the-shoes-of-a-customs-auditor-and-why-you-should-part-i