Major delays in cross-border cargo flow after glitch in Mexican customs system
A seemingly unceasing series of glitches in the computer system of Mexico’s National Customs Agency ...
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By Alex Lennane
UK Customs has been accused of being “asleep at the wheel”, allowing imports of illegal Chinese goods without paying VAT.
The Loadstar has been alerted to the problem in recent months by several executives involved in importing goods into the UK, who noted the scale of the problem, particularly in regards to cross-border e-commerce.
The UK government could now face a £1.7bn fine. Some 80% of EU Customs duties fund the EU budget.
“France, Germany, Spain and Italy are estimated to have lost ...
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