5 Mistakes Businesses Make Before Customs — and How They Cost Money
Most problems in foreign trade do not arise “at customs.”
They are laid much earlier — in documents, routes, and business decisions.
They are laid much earlier — in documents, routes, and business decisions.
The most common errors:
Inaccurate description of the goods in the invoice and packing list.
Incorrectly defined UKT ZEA code.
Lack of confirmation of customs value.
Ignoring non-tariff restrictions and permits.
Expecting “quick clearance without preparation”.
Each of these errors can lead to:
adjustment of customs value (Article 54 of the Customs Code),
delay of cargo,
fines and additional costs.
Customs does not create problems - it detects them.
Inaccurate description of the goods in the invoice and packing list.
Incorrectly defined UKT ZEA code.
Lack of confirmation of customs value.
Ignoring non-tariff restrictions and permits.
Expecting “quick clearance without preparation”.
Each of these errors can lead to:
adjustment of customs value (Article 54 of the Customs Code),
delay of cargo,
fines and additional costs.
Customs does not create problems - it detects them.
Therefore, the right strategy begins before the goods are shipped, not at the border.
That is where the cost of a mistake is formed.
That is where the cost of a mistake is formed.
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