Customs Authority to begin using blacklist of importers

The Customs Authority has begun implementing a blacklist, which will be shared across all ports and customs checkpoints, so that authorities can keep track of them and their goods, according to a statement from the agency picked up by Al Mal. The decision comes as the authority moves to automate its services and set databases across all points of entry. All importers should be registered with the authority’s database, which will be used across all ports. The amended Customs Act already has a whitelist of importers, who could see clearance of their goods expedited.