The Standard Operation that has been adopted by the Federal Revenue Service since December 2021, which consists of a partial stoppage of customs auditors, has caused considerable delays in the customs clearance of goods, causing serious damage to exporters and importers, as well as to the national economy.
According to data from the National Confederation of Industries (CNI), 96% of importing and exporting companies were affected by the partial stoppage of customs auditors.
Considering that Decree 70,235/72 determines that the customs authorities must complete the import customs clearance within eight days, and that the partial stoppage is incompatible with the principles of efficiency of the need for continuity of essential public services, importers and exporters may appeal to the Judiciary to guarantee the continuity of customs clearance and minimize economic losses.
The delay in the clearance of goods and the delay in the inspection of the loads often result in additional costs of storage and demurrage borne by exporters and importers, in addition to delays in the delivery of goods, delay or stoppage of production and, ultimately, in the termination of contracts.
