The objectives of customs control for export goods include:



  • Compliance with trade agreements and regulations: Customs officials ensure that all relevant trade agreements and regulations, such as tariffs and quotas, are met by exported goods.

  • Revenue collection: Customs officials collect revenue on exported goods in the form of taxes, tariffs, and other charges.


  • Preventing the export of prohibited or restricted items: Customs officials prevent the export of prohibited or restricted items, such as weapons or endangered species, under the law.

  • Customs officials help trade by providing information and assistance to exporters and streamlining the customs clearance process.

  • Customs officials may also use customs control to protect national security by ensuring that sensitive or strategic goods do not fall into the hands of the wrong people.


  • Customs officials may also use customs control to protect public health and safety by inspecting and monitoring exported goods that could pose a risk, such as food or hazardous materials.

  • Customs officials may also use customs control to enforce intellectual property rights by preventing the export of counterfeit or pirated goods.

  • Customs officials may also use customs control to combat illegal activities such as smuggling, money laundering, and terrorism financing.

  • Document verification: Customs officials may also use customs control to verify the authenticity of documents such as commercial invoices and other export-related certificates.


  • Protecting the environment: Customs officials may also use customs control to protect the environment by preventing the export of goods that may harm the environment such as illegal logging, illegal trade in wildlife.


  • Facilitating trade facilitation: Customs officials may also use customs control to facilitate trade facilitation by implementing measures such as risk management, pre-arrival processing, and electronic data interchange (EDI) to speed up the clearance process and reduce the administrative burden on exporters.

  • Protecting consumer rights: Customs officials may also use customs control to protect consumer rights by ensuring that exported goods meet safety and quality standards and by preventing the export of goods that may be harmful to consumers.

  • Supporting economic development: Customs officials may also use customs control to support economic development by promoting fair trade and supporting local industries and businesses.

  • Enforcing trade sanctions: Customs officials may also use customs control to enforce trade sanctions by preventing the export of goods to countries or individuals that are subject to trade sanctions.

  • Strengthening international cooperation: Customs officials may also use customs control to strengthen international cooperation by working with customs officials from other countries to combat cross-border crime, improve trade facilitation, and enhance mutual understanding.