New system for licensing the Customs Inspection Profession

The United Arab Emirates Federal Customs Authority (FCA) has introduced a novelty, which is the first unified system for licensing the Customs Inspection Profession.

It envisages to develop the customs inspection system, upgrade the inspectors competency, enhance control at the customs border posts and support the UAE competitiveness in the international indicators.
The customs inspector or officer, is a UAE natural person, authorised by the Customs Department, according to the standards approved for the performance of the customs inspection profession.

The customs inspection profession licensing system, aims to reorganise, develop and enhance the customs inspection profession in the UAE and reinforce the sense of security and customs for the customs inspectors and officers. Also to unify the standards and procedures, required for the employment, training and licensing of the candidates to assume the customs inspection duties.

A unified database shall be established for the customs inspectors and officers in UAE and the best international practices and standards shall be applied in the customs inspection sector.

Source: GulfToday