Archive for March, 2010

Customs Procedure for Importing Goods

Import activity can be considered as ordinary sales process between sellers who are located overseas and domestic buyers. As for the import stage are stated as follows.

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Customs Regulation among Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco Products in Asian Countries

If you are a heavy smokers and intend to go abroad and visit some of Asian countries, you’d better got the information about Customs Regulations among tobacco products .  Some countries apply very strict rules about smoking and importing tobacco products. As you take a wrong way among these regulations, you’ll be fined and got lost much of your vacation money. The regulations stated above is for individual travelers who brings the products by hand-carried and luggage, arrived on international airport, port and crossing borders.

Malaysia

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The Red and Green Channel System

When you arrive at many international airports (and borders crossings), after dealing with immigration matter, you will have to pass the customs procedure. Customs line separated into Red and Green channels.

The Green Channel specifically designed for passengers who have nothing to declare, means carrying goods within the customs limits only and not carrying prohibited items. This only subjects to spot checks and save time. Passengers walking through the Green Channel are not exempted from Customs examination. Customs officers may select passengers from the Green Channel for examination based on risk management. If a passenger going through the Green Channel is found to have goods above the customs limits on them or carrying prohibited items, they may be prosecuted for making a false declaration to customs, by virtue of having gone through the Green Channel.

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