# violation

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Customs authorities, transport regulators, and contracting parties apply the term violation to any unlawful breach of mandatory rules, standards, or contractual obligations in the customs and logistics domain.

Customs authorities, transport regulators, and contracting parties apply the term violation to any unlawful breach of mandatory rules, standards, or contractual obligations in the customs and logistics domain. Common examples include documentation deficiencies, incorrect cargo declarations, unauthorized route deviations, and breaches of dangerous goods regulations. Sanctions range widely – from warnings and fines to seizure of goods or, in cases of serious deliberate misconduct, criminal prosecution. The severity depends on intent, recurrence, and the extent of harm caused. A violation in customs and transport law is distinct from a civil dispute between contracting parties: it always involves a duty owed to a public authority or imposed by mandatory law.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verst%C3%B6%C3%9F](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verst%C3%B6%C3%9F)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | violation |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 109 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verst%C3%B6%C3%9F |

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