2200 companies pass through customs without control - The number on the "Green" list increases, the time for processing declarations decreases
The number of companies included in the "Green" list of customs has increased to 2,200 companies during 2024.
In the context of facilitating legitimate trade, while also maintaining risk-based control of the movement of goods, means of transport, or persons, the risk analysis specialists of the customs administration, during 2024, worked to increase the level of the Green Channel (no control) and reduce the level of the Red Channel (physical control).
Data from the General Directorate of Customs highlights that in addition to the increase in the number of companies that are not inspected, there has been an increase and better targeting of physical inspections.
As a result, the Green Channel level in 2024 is around 30.73%. A decrease in the physical control level has also been recorded, which in 2024 results in 6.57%.
Over the past year, there has been an improvement in the speed of processing declarations in various customs channels. For the period January-December 2023-2024, there has been a significant reduction in the processing time of declarations in all risk channels.
Specifically, the processing time in the yellow channel for the period January-December 2023-2024 has decreased by 13 minutes, while the red channel has marked the greatest improvement, reducing the time by 91 minutes.
Reducing the time for processing declarations facilitates international trade, directly improving the business climate. Businesses can import and export goods more quickly, reducing customs costs and speeding up the process of supplying the market. On the other hand, reducing the time increases transparency, minimizing the possibilities for abuse or deliberate delays, which would increase trust between businesses and the customs administration.
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