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Customs managers: what do they do?

Andrew Grainger
Director, Trade Facilitation Consulting Ltd, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Published 30 Apr 2023
Customs managers: what do they do?
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How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a cross-section of industries.

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