Japan-Brazil Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement Takes Effect Sept. 21
An agreement between Japan and Brazil over mutual administrative assistance and cooperation in customs operation will enter into force Sept. 21, Japan's Ministry of Finance said. The agreement finds that both parties will assist each other with “administrative assistance, to…
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ensure proper application of Customs laws, and to prevent, investigate and repress any Customs offense, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.” This entails simplifying and harmonizing customs procedures and providing assistance upon request on issues such as whether goods imported into either country were lawfully exported by the other.