Why should importers care to provide quality information to their brokers?

Peter Mitchell
Peter Mitchell
Customs and Trade Consultant, Peter L. Mitchell Professional Corporation Chartered Professional Accountant (Canada), Canada
Enrika Naujokė
Enrika Naujokė
Director, CustomsClear, Lithuania
Assoc Prof Dr Momchil Antov
Assoc Prof Dr Momchil Antov
D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Bulgaria
Published 24 Nov 2021
Why should importers care to provide quality information to their brokers?

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Many importers assume that once they hire a broker, they do not need to take time to understand customs and trade concepts. That can be a risky approach. In this article, we discuss how customs brokers operate in Canada and the EU; and why importers should care to provide quality information to their brokers.