Circular 22 aims at 2 objectives:
Firstly, reform and simplify administrative procedures but ensure the management of customs authorities; to protect the interests of goods import and export enterprises and law observers in good compliance with law; to prevent and minimize cases of abuse to smuggle or trade frauds.
In recent years, the General Department of Customs has detected that there are cases where customs clearance agents take advantage of information of lawful goods owners to declare and carry out customs procedures for imported and exported goods. export for smuggling and commercial fraud.
In order to prevent this case, Circular No. 22 has supplemented regulations requiring import and export goods owners to sign customs agency contracts, and will notify customs authorities of authorizing Customs agents declare and carry out customs procedures for their goods. The announcement will be made through the e-customs data processing system, which will facilitate both customs authorities and businesses and protect shippers from taking advantage of information.
In addition, Circular 22 also aims to create a legal basis for implementing activities to support customs agents to develop in the direction of professionalization and to function properly in the role of customs agents. .
Thus, with the new provisions in Circular No. 22, the customs clearance agents will be much more favorable in administrative procedures for certification of customs declaration and recognition of major operations. customs clearance, code of customs agent staff ...
Besides, with the current status of operation, the implementation of Circular 22 will also be an opportunity for agents to carry out customs procedures to consolidate and reorganize resources and management and team work. organize its business activities to achieve the goal of professionalization and development of customs clearance agency activities.
According to Hai Quan Online Newspaper