Customs Corruption Risks: Four Ways to Limit the Risks of Working with Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders and Other Third Parties (Part Two of Three)

Importing and exporting goods across borders exposes companies to corruption risks on a number of fronts.  Third-party risks are particularly prevalent because international trade often requires that a company work with agents such as customs brokers and freight forwarders.  This second article in the Anti-Corruption Report’s series on customs risks examines the risks posed by third parties in the customs process and identifies four key strategies for mitigating those risks.  The first article in the series examined how the customs system works and the risks associated with that system, including books and records violations for inaccurate customs forms and the temptation for employees to make illegal payments to customs officials to ensure that their paperwork is approved as quickly as possible.  The third article will discuss facilitation payments in the customs context, including whether companies should allow such payments and, if so, how they can structure their compliance policies to minimize risks.  See also “Anti-Corruption and Trade Regulations: Identifying Common Elements and Streamlining Compliance Programs (Part One of Two)” (Jul. 9, 2014); and Part Two (Jul. 23, 2014).

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