Customs Authorities

What is a function of a Customs Authority?

• collecting statistical information on imports and exports

• deciding on changes in the rates of customs duties to be charged

• maintaining port and airport facilities

• providing warehousing for seasonal goods

Which function is NOT carried out by customs authorities at border posts?

• checking the movement of people

• collecting import duties

• inspecting documentation

• supervising the movement of goods

What is the function of a customs authority?

• to collect duties charged on imported goods

• to decide on the level of duties paid on imported goods

• to organize the packing of goods in bonded warehouses

• to provide unloading facilities for goods at ports and airports

What is a function of a customs authority?

• controlling airports

• maintaining ports

• preventing smuggling

• setting rates of duty

What is a function of customs authorities?

• collecting port charges on imported goods

• compiling records of imports and exports

• preparing goods in bonded warehouses

• storing goods meant for the entrepot trade

Orient Ltd is a trading company that buys home-produced goods as well as goods from abroad.

Explain how the work of Customs Authorities might affect Orient Ltd’s business when it imports goods. [4 marks]