General Customs Conceptions

1. What is the main role of customs authorities?

• A) To regulate the financial market
  

• B) To control the import and export of goods and ensure compliance with trade laws

• C) To set up international trade agreements

• D) To collect taxes for private organizations

2. Which of the following is NOT a main function of customs?

• A) Security & Border Protection

• B) Revenue Collection

• C) Managing national healthcare

• D) Trade Facilitation

3. Customs authorities collect duties, taxes, and tariffs primarily to:

• A) Support national income

• B) Restrict global trade

• C) Control foreign businesses

• D) Eliminate free trade agreements

4. What does "Customs Clearance" refer to?

• A) A certification for customs officials

• B) The process of submitting documentation and obtaining approval for imported/exported goods

• C) A method to avoid paying import duties

• D) A process to track domestic goods

5. The Harmonized System (HS Code) is used for:

• A) Issuing business licenses

• B) Classifying goods for customs purposes worldwide

• C) Identifying restricted trade zones

• D) Assessing environmental impact
  

6. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) aim to:

• A) Increase customs duties

• B) Reduce or eliminate tariffs and trade barriers

• C) Restrict international trade

• D) Replace national customs authorities

7. What is an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)?

• A) A business certified for faster and more efficient customs processing

• B) A customs officer with extended legal powers

• C) A company that controls smuggling operations

• D) A government agency that handles imports and exports

8. Customs authorities prevent smuggling, which refers to:

• A) The legal trade of goods across borders

• B) The illegal transportation of goods to avoid customs duties or restrictions
  

• C) A new trade agreement between countries

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  D) A type of tax incentive

9. What is a Customs Zone?

• A) A tax-free area where goods can be stored without immediate payment of duties

• B) A restricted area where customs officers live
  

• C) A section of an airport reserved for government officials

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  D) A free-market space with no regulations
  

10. Which of the following is an example of modern customs management?

• A) Paper-based customs declarations

• B) Blockchain and AI in customs operations

• C) Manual tax calculations

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  D) Increased smuggling activities