Introduction and functions of Albania Customs
Summary:This article provides an introduction to Albania Customs, highlighting its role in maintaining national security, promoting foreign trade, and supervising goods. It details its main functions such as supervising goods, collecting duties, protecting security, environment, and rights, and counting data. The organizational structure and customs procedures are described, along with a mention of related laws and regulations.
Introduction:
As an important part of the Albanian government, Albania Customs plays a vital role in maintaining national security, promoting foreign trade, and supervising import and export goods.
Main functions:
Supervising import and export goods
Collecting customs duties
Protecting national security
Protecting the environment
Protecting intellectual property rights
Counting import and export data
Organizational structure:
Albania Customs is usually affiliated with the Ministry of Finance or the Ministry of Economy and is managed by the General Administration of Customs. It has customs sub-bureaus at all levels, which are responsible for customs business within their respective jurisdictions.
Customs procedures:
Generally speaking, the import and export of goods need to go through the following main links:
Declaration: The importer or exporter declares the goods information to the
customs, including the name, quantity, value, etc.
Inspection: The customs inspects the declared goods to verify whether the
declared information is consistent with the actual situation.
Taxation: Calculate and collect customs duties based on customs valuation and
tax rates.
Release: Goods that meet the requirements can enter or leave Albania after being released by the customs.
Related laws and regulations:
The operation of Albania Customs follows the Albanian Customs Law and other relevant laws and regulations. These regulations provide detailed provisions on import and export of goods, tariffs, customs procedures, etc.