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New European Customs Security Rules Enter Fully Into Force January 2011
From January 1st 2011, traders will have to make an electronic declaration to Customs with security data on goods before they leave or enter the European Union (EU). The aim of this measure is to increase security in international trade, by enabling customs...
Declining Customs Union Revenues in Swaziland Threaten AIDS Response
An economic meltdown in Swaziland, exacerbated by a major decline in revenue from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), is unlikely to leave the national AIDS response unscathed, say local health officials.
Customs And Border Patrol Inspector Charged with Drug Trafficking, Alien Smuggling, Bribery
Former Customs and Border Protection inspector Luis Enrique Ramirez was charged in a 13-count indictment returned in Brownsville, Texas with drug trafficking, alien smuggling, and bribery. Full Story Available at:Customs and Border Patrol Inspector Charged...
U.S. Customs And Border Protection Agent Charged with Bribery
Leslie Jones, a Customs and Border Protection Officer assigned to the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa Ports of Entry, was charged in California with conspiracy to commit bribery and bringing in illegal aliens for financial gain, as well as aiding and abetting...
Customs in Port of Dakar Seize a Tonne of Hashish From Nigeria
The Senegalese customs posted at the Port of Dakar have seized about one tonne of hashish coming from Nigeria, worth 5 billion CFA (US$9.5 million), according to the Dakar-based private daily L’Observateur in its Saturday publication. How People Arrived...
Southern Africa Development Community Pushes Towards Customs Union
The 30th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) ended Tuesday with an affirmation to consolidate timelines for the establishment of the Free Trade Area (FTA) and speeding up preparations towards a Customs...
U.K. Personal Import Allowances Raised
The value of goods that travelers can personally bring into the UK from a non-EU country, or receive through the post without needing to pay customs duty, has increased. Travelers arriving in the UK by commercial sea or air transport from a non-EU country...
Bangladesh Used As Cover in European Textile Scam
Import duties to the value of 50 million Euros are expected to be recovered following three successful investigations into importations of textiles that the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has recently concluded. The products, in particular jeans and...
