{"id":31483,"date":"2022-12-25T10:59:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T10:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-set-to-eliminate-mandatory-use-of-customs-brokers"},"modified":"2022-12-25T11:12:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T11:12:40","slug":"mozambique-set-to-eliminate-mandatory-use-of-customs-brokers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-set-to-eliminate-mandatory-use-of-customs-brokers","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique set to eliminate mandatory use of customs brokers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Mozambique is preparing to eliminate, by the end of next year, the obligatory use of customs brokers in the clearance of goods, in order to address fiscal problems that result in high losses for the state.<\/p>\n<p>To this end, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), in partnership with the Tax Authority of Mozambique (AT) and the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) held a second session of the National Trade Facilitation Committee steering committee in Maputo this Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, the National Director of Commerce at the MIC, Claire Zimba, said that the elimination of the mandatory use of customs brokers in operations would institute direct contact between the tax authorities and importers.<\/p>\n<p>Such a measure would result in greater effectiveness in reducing the problem of smuggling, Zimba said.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting also served to assess the state of Mozambique\u2019s commitments to the World Trade Organization\u2019s Trade Facilitation Agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Mozambique is preparing to eliminate, by the end of next year, the obligatory use of customs brokers in the clearance of goods, in order to address fiscal problems that result in high losses for the state. 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