Publication: Increasing the Effectiveness of Preshipment Inspection Services
Date
2001-05
ISSN
Published
2001-05
Author(s)
Abstract
Preshipment inspection can help control
overinvoicing or underinvoicing of imports,
misclassification of imports, and misappropriation of donor
funds provided for import support. Of the various objectives
for customs reform, trade facilitation is arguably the most
important for efficiency and growth. Because of the
potential long-term gains from reform, governments should
focus on implementing an effective program for customs
modernization and institutional reform, and not view
preshipment inspection services as a substitute for this
effort. This Note reviews recent evidence on the
effectiveness of preshipment inspection services.
Citation
“Dutz, Mark. 2001. Increasing the Effectiveness of Preshipment Inspection Services. PREM Notes; No. 53. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/11386 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”