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primary customs inspection [1 record]

Record 1 2009-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A preliminary inspection performed at customs by a customs officer to determine whether a second and more thorough inspection will be needed.

CONT

Appellant, on entering Canada, proceeded to the primary customs inspection where she was questioned by a customs officer.

CONT

The electronically assisted procedure reduced the time that trucks usually require to clear the primary customs check at Detroit from 105 seconds to 73 seconds...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Inspection préalable effectuée aux douanes par un douanier afin de déterminer si une inspection plus approfondie s'avérera nécessaire.

CONT

Pourtant, la Douane française a des atouts. [...] La deuxième façon, celle de notre organisation, est de réaffirmer que le contrôle douanier primaire reste à notre sens très important.

CONT

M. Dziekanski a passé la zone de première inspection des douanes vers environ 16 h 10.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
  • Comercio exterior
CONT

Se lleva a cabo la revisión de aduanas mexicanas. [...] La inspección primaria consiste en una verificación de los documentos y revisión de la carga. [...] Si todo está en orden, se somete la unidad al sistema de selección aleatoria. Normalmente, únicamente el 10% pasa a inspección secundaria.

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