Customs agencies may be extended right to simplified clearing procedures

It is possible that in the near future simplified custom procedures could also be used by customs agencies. Until now, only some companies which were granted special permission, could take advantage of them. The permits were issued for those companies, which were paying all taxes and custom duties reliably, and on time. The issuing of such permits was an expression of trust by the customs offices to those companies. The directors of customs offices have issued about 700 such permits so far. The government proposes to extend the right to custom agencies to use simplified customs procedures while also representing companies, which so far have not obtained such permission. The opponents of that change emphasize that such free access to simplified customs procedures can lead to fraud. Under simplified procedures, for example, the transport of goods is not cleared at the border, but it goes to the importer warehouse directly. The importer only informs the customs office about the shipment and inspectors decide whether to come inspect it. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 8) A.D.