What are the general authority and powers of the Comptroller Of Customs - Answers-
General management and administration of the Customs Authority
Compounding of offenses
Prescribe rules for designated Customs controlled areas
Exercise powers and perform the duties of the Minister under CMA
What does EPA stand for? And what does the EPA do for Bahamian trade? - Answers-
Economic Partnership Agreement
EPA creates a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and
Pacific Group of States aka ACP.
Name 6 Customs Areas - Answers- (a) places of loading and unloading within ports and
airports;
(b) boarding stations;
(d) transit sheds;
(e) sufferance wharves;
(f) places for the landing and embarkation of
persons;
(g) places for the examination of goods (including
baggage).
Name the powers of a Customs Officer - Answers- Powers to patrol and surveillance of
property(no private
dwelling)
Board, search and detain any means of transport
Fire on a vessel
Question persons within 72 hours of arrival
Audit or examination of business records
Search warrants given to Officers at Grade 1 level or above
Name 5 things WCO are responsible for - Answers- 1)Data collection
2)Discussion of good practices
3)International Agreement Negotiations
4) Harmonised trade, policy and practices amongst member countries
5) Exchange of information and experience
, Name 3 things the WTO are responsible for? - Answers- 1) Regulation of goods and
services and intellectual property
2) Enforces participants to agree to the agreements signed by each participating
member government.
3) Frameworks negotiating trade agreements and dispute resolution.
Name the goods subjected to Customs Control - Answers- (b) all goods under
drawback from the time of the
claim for drawback until exportation;
(c) all goods subject to export duty or to any
restriction on exportation from the time when
the goods are brought to any port or place for
exportation until exportation;
(d) all goods which are stored in a customs area
pending exportation;
(e) all goods on board any aircraft or vessel while
within any port or place in The Bahamas.
(a) all imported goods, including goods imported
through the Post Office, from the time of
importation until delivery for home consumption
or until exportation whichever first happens;
What should happen the means of transport is compelled by accident? - Answers-
Forthwith report to a Customs Officer or Police Officer
Shall not offload any goods without Customs consent
Comply with any instructions given by the Customs
Officer in relation to crew, passenger, etc.
What documents are needed to clear a pleasure vessel? - Answers- Maritime Health
Declaration
Clearance Of Last Port
C.2 - Report Inwards of Vessel
C.2A - Inward Report of Pleasure Vessel
C.3 - Parcels List
C.4 - Vessel Passenger List
C.5 - Declaration Of Consumable Stores On Board The Vessel
C.6 - Declaration Of Dutable Goods In The Possession Of The Crew Of An Aircraft Or
Vessel
What documents are needed to clear a cargo vessel? - Answers- Maritime Health
Declaration
Clearance Of Last Port
C.2 - Inwards Report of Vessel
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