More than 500 companies have discovered that customs compliance is dependent on having adequate processes in place to limit possible contraventions of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) accreditation.
Checking the quality of a declaration against the shipping documents before submitting to customs is a crucial part of the clearance process.
Moreover, it should be standard practice for any company working in the customs and excise environment.
Human error will always be a factor, but limitation is key.
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