Direct customs representation is the standard arrangement in international trade: a customs broker or freight forwarder lodges declarations openly in the name of the principal – the importer or exporter – who remains the legally responsible party for all obligations arising from the declaration.
Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0952
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