Source: ICC
ICC is calling upon governments to resolve customs challenges faced by small businesses by adopting concrete measures.
COVID-19 has severely disrupted supply chains around the world with businesses of all sizes still coming to grips with border closures, trade restrictions, travel bans, and necessary public lockdowns. Despite the gradual re-opening of many economies, formidable logistical challenges remain and are likely to become the “new normal” for businesses.
In response to these uncertain trade conditions created by COVID-19, ICC is calling upon governments and customs authorities to adopt concrete measures designed specifically to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Relying upon the expertise of ICC’s extensive global network in over 100 countries, the latest ICC recommendations outline customs hurdles and challenges faced by SMEs in the wake of COVID-19, such as reduced hours of operations at customs offices, classification requirements for essential goods and the restriction of non-essential trade.
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