The Impact Of Customs Clearance Process On Logistics Efficiency The Case Of Modjo Customs Branch Office

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The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of customs clearance process on logisticsrnefficiency the case of Modjo customs branch office. Several studies provide evidence that logisticsrnservices very crucial to facilitate international trade and play an important role in the growth andrndevelopment of the local economy. Based on World Bank logistics performance index (LPI)rnputs Ethiopia ranked 126th out of 160 countries and in terms of all scores indicators are alsornbelow the averages of the Sub-Saharan Africa region in 2016. The logistics system of the nationrnis deteriorating when compared with other countries. The ranking of Ethiopia shows a backrnward spiral between 2014 and 2016, going from 104 to 126 in the rank comparison across 160rncountries. One of the main logistics performance indicators among the six components isrnefficiency of customs clearance process. Therefore, the aim of the study is to assess the impact ofrnthis customs clearance process on import goods logistics efficiency. To do so, differentrntheoretical and empirical literature were used as reference. To address the objective of the studyrn97 questionnaires were distributed to customs employee and customs clearing agent and out ofrnwhich 88 were returned. To analysis the finding of the study, Descriptive and explanatoryrnanalysis method were employed and also a quantitative and qualitative approach was used.rnFrom the survey conducted and filled by respondents confirmed that there is customs clearancerndelay due to redundancy of goods physical inspection and document checking for a particularrnconsignment, giving advance information for importers and clearing agent regard withrnvaluation, tariff classification etc prior to importing of goods to customs compound, lead time ofrngoods at customs clearance is high. The reluctance of officers in decision making, the branchrntendency of repetitively goods physical examination and other factors contribute to the delay. Itrnis also confirmed by the study, because of this delay there are additional costs incurred for eachrnadditional clearance delay time. It have been seen on the study that, this all customs clearancernprocess constraints are impact on import goods logistics efficiency. Finally the study providedrnrecommendation that help to overcome the main findings of the problem. These are strengthenrnrisk management to facilitate clearance process, improve information technology (customsrnsystem), integration service with other regulatory agencies and implement international customsrnpractice.

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