Corruption in the customs service

Economic well-being of any country is one of the main foundations of any developing or developed nation. The openness to trade with other nations plays a very significant role in strengthening the economy of a country. This happens through two-way flow of resources to augment or complement each other's basic needs. It can also be an exchange of everyday use items in case of surplus production. In the majority of the countries, this exchange / entry and exit of goods are handled by the Customs departments of those countries. This work is intended to take a detailed look at a fundamental trade issue faced by the trade community: corruption in the customs departments at national and international levels. This study aims to describe the specifics of corruption in the customs service; helps justify the theoretical and practical importance of the issue under study. A study of prevailing anti-corruption measures being taken and their effectiveness assessment is carried out. The study also includes the main models of assessment of corruption in customs. In the end, conclusions are drawn based on the comparative literature study and recommendations are made.