The Role of Customs Clearance in Ensuring the Security and Protection of Cross-Border Trade in the European Union
The Role of Customs Clearance in Ensuring the Security and Protection of Cross-Border Trade in the European Union

Summary/Abstract: The goal of the paper is to highlight the relevance of customs clearance in the process of guaranteeing the security and safety of cross-border trade in the European Union. The research hypothesis has been formulated as follows: customs authorities, acting as the bodies that have full competence over the surveillance and control of the goods transited across the customs borders, are able to implement modern and consistent solutions within the European Customs Union. As a result, trade in goods is effectively safeguarded, no barriers are created, and customs clearance is improved, which facilitates commercial activity. The paper consists of three parts, and a summary. The first part looks at the essence and significance of the protective function performed by customs administrations of the Member States; the second part refers to the relevance of customs clearance in the process of the cross-border flow of goods, and the third part elucidates the selected instruments which enhance customs processing and, at the same time, have a positive impact on the overall level of security and safety. The conclusions drawn from the considerations pondered upon in the paper have been included in the summary. The research was based on a descriptive analysis preceded by a review of the subject literature, as well as a selection of national and EU secondary legislation.

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