Western countries more than a century familiar with the concept of a customs broker.We have the same field of such services have started talking only after the collapse of the Union.Customs Clearance Specialist - today is quite in demand and highly paid profession in the world.
companies operating in the foreign trade market, required delivery cargo to a designated point at a certain time and in full safety.At the same time the goods have to go with the accompanying documentation and without various penalties.But not every company can boast this level of employees.Therefore, in such cases, a specialist in customs clearance will be very helpful.
in its scope of activities includes:
- representing the interests of the customer at the customs office, the commission of customs operations on its behalf;
- declaration of goods;
- provision of the necessary documents and information about loads special bodies;
- payment of customs duties, VAT and excise duties;
- sometimes working at the customs broker requires personal presence during the inspection of goods, which allows to carry out this process a lot faster;
- legal consultations, during which explains the features of the client legal framework.
Regardless of the manner in which the goods are moved - by sea, land or air, customs clearance specialist is obliged to properly represent the system of carriage of goods in transit.Since sometimes imported goods can greatly rise in price due to taxes, customs duties, the necessary permits.And the deal for the business would not make sense.The customs broker must provide it and warn the client.
What is required to provide such services?It is necessary to petition for entry in the register of customs brokers in form and a license for this type of activity.And also:
1. Presence in the state for at least two people who have a certificate appropriate expertise.It should be a citizen of Russia, have higher education and to confirm their knowledge of the qualification exam.
2. insurance policy of his responsibility in case of damage to property or the customer's breach of the contract with him.The insurance policy should clearly stipulate a guarantee indemnity in each case.
3. providing for the payment of various taxes and customs duties in an amount equal to not less than one million euros at the exchange rate of the National Bank.As an alternative, acceptable bank guarantee, transfer of a sum of money in the required amount to the account of the Federal Customs Service, the contract of guarantee.
4. The Organization shall not have the status of a public institution.
5. The absence of facts to attract over the years for the offense to administrative responsibility in this field.
6. There shall be no arrears of customs payments in the amount of 500 000 rubles.
specialist in customs clearance acts in the Customs Code of the Customs Union and the Federal Law "On Customs Regulation in the Russian Federation", which complements the TC.
