Busan Headquarters Customs Holds Cooperation Meeting with Customs Offices in Qingdao and Jinan, China

[Financial News] Busan Headquarters Customs said on the 12th that it had held a meeting on the 11th in the conference room of the Busan Customs building with the Qingdao and Jinan customs offices in China to promote friendship and strengthen cooperation in customs administration.
Previously, Busan Customs and the Qingdao and Jinan customs offices signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on mutual cooperation in 2019 to exchange information and improve the efficiency of customs administration. This was the first visit at the head-of-agency level since the MOU was signed.
The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on the use of free trade agreements (FTAs) and matters related to Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs), in support of smooth imports and exports by businesses in both countries.
They also held in-depth discussions on information sharing and coordinated enforcement measures to prevent the smuggling of goods that threaten public safety, including narcotics.
They also agreed to pursue regular high-level meetings involving both countries to ensure continued exchanges.
Yu Yeong-han, commissioner of Busan Headquarters Customs, said, “I hope this meeting will support smooth trade activities by businesses in both countries and serve as an opportunity to strengthen the joint response to transnational smuggling crimes,” adding, “We will build a cooperative relationship that supports mutual development through continued exchanges and communication.”[email protected] Byun Ok-hwan Reporter