RFB 2018 — Questão 19 · Língua Inglesa - Compreensão e Interpretação de Texto

Questions 17, 18, and 19 refer to the following text.

Like in all stakeholder relations, Customs should

ideally have a regular constructive engagement

with brokers, as often brokers are the first line of

interface between Customs and traders. Beyond

5 the preparation of documents, manual/electronic

submissions, the calculation and often payment

of duties and taxes, they can play an active role

in facilitating communication between Customs/

government authorities and importers/exporters.

10 There are several areas where a good relationship

with Customs brokers and/or brokers associations

can be of benefit for Customs administrations.

Brokers may be consulted regarding support of

Customs modernization and trade facilitation

15 initiatives in line with international instruments

Customs could leverage the role of brokers as

a communicator and force multiplier to improve

compliance. Likewise, they are potential partners

in curbing illicit trade including counterfeited/

20 pirated goods, as well as in ensuring compliance

with regulatory requirements of other government

agencies.

Thought could also be given to the role of brokers

in enhancing the quality of data submitted to

25 Customs. One may argue that usually the trader

has better knowledge of, and clearer responsibility

for, the accuracy of the information set out in the

declaration or other submission to Customs than

the broker. However, brokers can encourage their

30 customers to improve data quality in terms of

accuracy and adequacy. With further integration

and the usage of electronic data transfer, Customs

will have a more effective system of collecting data

while providing Customs brokers with a streamlined

35 tool for inputting the necessary information, thereby

improving data quality.

(Source: World Customs Organization. WCO Study Report on Customs Brokers - June, 2016. Retrieved on 9 September 2018 from <http://www.wcoomd.org>. Adapted.)

In the third paragraph, the passage “Customs could leverage the role of brokers as communicators and force multipliers” means Customs administrations could: