Article: International trade: Introduction of Customs Civil Penalties.

M2 PRESSWIRE-3 December 2003-UK Government: International trade: Introduction of Customs Civil Penalties(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Background

This Business Brief article announces the forthcoming introduction of civil penalties in the area of international trade.

Businesses who engage in international trade must comply with European Community and national customs legal requirements.

Currently, if any of these requirements are breached the business may be liable to prosecution and/or the goods may be seized. Many such breaches are relatively minor in nature (for example, errors on import declarations ...

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