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spot check (targeted inspection)
Customs authorities, border agencies and other enforcement bodies conduct targeted inspections to check vehicles, shipments or persons at selected locations and times, guided by risk profiles rather than random selection.
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Customs authorities, border agencies and other enforcement bodies conduct targeted inspections to check vehicles, shipments or persons at selected locations and times, guided by risk profiles rather than random selection. Risk analysis, profiling data or current operational intelligence determine where and when resources are deployed, with the focus placed on high-risk goods categories, known smuggling routes or recurring violation patterns. This approach achieves a higher detection rate per inspection than blanket checks while making efficient use of limited personnel. Freight forwarders and shippers operating on affected corridors should factor in the possibility of extended dwell times during active operations. Unlike occasion-based inspections, targeted inspections are planned centrally and run for a defined period, rather than being triggered by a specific incident.
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