Theory question 104
Foreign TradeCommerce 2 (essay)
(a) State five reasons for the presence of the customs and excise authority at seaports.
(b) Explain five functions of airport authority.
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(a) Any five: collect import and export duties; prevent smuggling; stop importation of prohibited/harmful goods; enforce import quotas and trade regulations; examine and clear goods/check documents; compile trade statistics; supervise bonded warehouses; quarantine/health checks on plants, animals and food.
(b) Any five, explained: builds and maintains airports, runways and terminals; provides air traffic control and navigation aids; provides security at airports; provides warehouses/cargo sheds for air freight; provides passenger facilities (lounges, car parks); fire and rescue services; collects landing and parking fees; licenses and regulates airport businesses.
Customs functions centre on duties and control of goods crossing the border.