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A Customs broker is a member of a company or an individual who acts on behalf of another party. To become a broker an individual must study and pass the examination on Customs laws and regulations to obtain a license from the Customs authorities.
Importing can be a complex and cumbersome process, so it is recommended for the importer to meet with a Customs broker before attempting to bring in a shipment of goods.
This meeting is vitally important because a prudent trader, prior to importation of his merchandise, should have a clear understanding of what entry documentation is to be submitted, how the Customs is going to classify and appraise the goods, etc.
Working as a representative of an importer, a Customs broker prepares and files the necessary documentation package, consults the Customs to determine the proper rate of tariff, arranges for the payment of duties and helps the trader to secure the release of the shipment.
ВАРИАНТ 15
Task I. Read the following text and answer some questions in writing:
1. What is the Customs responsible for?
2. What does the Customs have to do for acting efficiently?
3. What other federal agencies does the Customs enforce a number of laws?
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The Customs Mission
The Customs had to establish the legal foundation to facilitate legitimate trade and travel, to encourage business, to safeguard the quality of life and public health. The first Russian Customs Statute was handed down in 1667. It was the first attempt to arrange Customs regimes. Nowadays, besides its own laws and intricate rates of duty, the Customs enforces a number of laws of other federal agencies such as: Culture Ministry, Health Ministry, Agriculture Ministry, Tax Service, Immigration Service, etc.
The Customs is responsible for traditional border-related law enforcement responsibilities, and one of the primary missions nowadays is anti-terrorism, that is why Customs officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the country.
To act efficiently, the Customs has to upgrade the skills of inspectional staff; set up special enforcement teams; develop intelligence gathering techniques; solidify cooperation with other law enforcement agencies; carry out controlled deliveries and international operations.
Task II. Find the words synonymous to:
Enforcement, to solidify, to safeguard, to screen, to upgrade, to encourage, to intricate, to facilitate, vehicles, attempt, rate, legitimate, skills, responsibilities.
Task III. Translate the sentences from English into Russian.
1. The principles that define the use of technology in Customs can be found embedded in key instruments of the WCO.
2. The second and rapidly emerging part of the technology relates to Inspection Technologies, designed to enhance the efficiency of Customs controls.
3. Inspection technologies to aid Customs examinations are developing at a rapid pace and when deployed as part of a layered risk management approach the pay-offs associated with implementation are increasing as these technologies mature.
4. The use of inspection technologies in support of Customs activities is becoming increasingly important as members develop strategies to counter issues such as increasing trade volumes, static resources, trade security and terrorism, accurate revenue collection, etc.
5. Given the tremendous importance and opportunities now presented by the development of technologies that support Customs front line operations and in order to assist Members to assess the merits of the technology products on offer.
6. Customs enforcement is concerned with the protection of society and fighting transnational organized crime based on the principles of risk management.
Task IV. Match left and right.
| 1. экономическая интеграция | to abolish Customs duties |
| 2. интернационализация хозяйственных связей | (the) common Customs policy |
| 3. Таможенный союз | to provide a mutual solution |
| 4. факторы сближения | internationalization of economic ties |
| 5. упразднять таможенные пошлины | Customs Union |
| 6. обеспечивать совместное решение | factors of convergence |
| 7. создавать предпосылки | economic integration |
| 8. единая таможенная политика | to create necessary conditions |
Task V. Translate the following text into English using the word-combinations from the previous tasks.
ФТС России
Федеральная таможенная служба (ФТС России) – федеральный орган исполнительной власти, осуществляющий в соответствии с законодательством Российской Федерации функции по контролю и надзору в области таможенного дела, а также функции агента валютного контроля и специальные функции по борьбе с контрабандой, иными преступлениями и административными правонарушениями.
11 мая 2006 указом Президента Российской Федерации Федеральная таможенная служба была передана в подчинение Правительству Российской Федерации. Ранее ФТС России была подчинена Министерству экономического развития и торговли.
На ФТС возложены следующие основные функции: ведение реестров и выдача свидетельств и разрешений на право деятельности в определённых сферах таможенного дела; осуществление таможенного оформления и контроля; классификация товаров в соответствии с товарной номенклатурой внешнеэкономической деятельности; борьба с правонарушениями в области таможенного дела; бесплатные консультативные услуги участникам внешнеэкономической деятельности; взимание таможенных платежей (пошлин и налоговых сборов).
Территориальная структура ФТС России:
- региональные таможенные управления;
- региональные таможни;
- таможенные посты.
