To curb impersonation and chaos, high-risk express goods will pass real-name authentication before customs clearance

To curb impersonation and chaos, high-risk express goods will pass real-name authentication before customs clearance

2021/8/18 21:24

(Central News Agency reporter Wu Jiarong, Taipei, 18th) The number of users of the real-name authentication app "EZ WAY" for express parcels exceeded 3.3 million. The "pre-appointment system" is implemented for risky goods, and the real-name authentication package must be completed before customs clearance.

In order to solve the chaos of express parcels passing through customs under false names and tax evasion and donations for many years, the Customs Administration of the Ministry of Finance has launched the real-name authentication app "EZ WAY" in recent years. According to statistics, the number of users has reached 3.3 million by the end of July, covering most of the frequent overseas online shopping. ethnic group. With the popularization of real-name authentication, it is becoming more and more difficult to hide the situation of customs clearance under false names. People can use the EZ WAY notification to find out that their names have been falsely used.

According to the statistics of the Customs Administration, from 2020 to the end of July this year, there were a total of 52,769 cases of impersonation customs clearance reported through EZ WAY, deducting the cases where the party concerned mistakenly clicked or chose not to deal with it, and the public formally submitted a request for "impersonation statement" to the customs A total of 419 cases have been processed, and another 561 cases have been transferred to the prosecution for investigation.

In order to more effectively curb false customs clearance, officials from the Customs Administration said that they are currently establishing a system and process for "pre-confirming the appointed customs declaration mechanism". "Pre-appointment" means that the express package is still overseas and before customs clearance, the recipient must first complete the real-name authentication through EZ WAY, and the subsequent delivery and customs clearance procedures can only be carried out after completion.

Officials pointed out that this is different from the current practice that as long as you register to use EZ WAY, the express package can be released first, and then reply and confirm with EZ WAY afterward. To curb customs clearance under false names, but if you want to go on the road, it is bound to take a while to publicize, so that the industry and the public can adapt.

Therefore, before the end of this year, the "pre-confirmation and appointment declaration mechanism" will be implemented for high-risk express shipments contracted by operators who have repeatedly violated the regulations. In the next stage, it will be expanded to the public who is willing to use it. An option will be added in EZ WAY. Let those who are willing to tick, the ultimate goal is to fully implement.

In addition, the Customs Administration reminds that during the epidemic period, cross-border online shopping still has business opportunities, which also increases fraud. The most common methods are "cross-border online shopping cash on delivery fraud" and "tariff or fine fraud", calling on the public to choose carefully If an e-commerce platform with a secure transaction mechanism conducts cross-border online shopping, if it is fraudulent by cash on delivery, it can report to the freight forwarder, home delivery operator or supermarket for delivery as soon as possible, and follow-up return and refund matters.

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If the public receives someone who falsely claims that imported goods have been seized by the customs through social software, text messages or emails, they must transfer huge amounts of money to a specific account and pay customs duties and fines before they can be exempted from criminal prosecution or the goods can be released , Remember to be vigilant.

In addition, the customs will issue a written seizure receipt for the goods seized, and if there is a fine, it will also be sent to the punished person in a written punishment letter. Duties or fines must also be collected through financial institutions and directly deposited into the special treasury account instead of remittance. Don't be easily deceived into your private account. (Editor: Yang Lanxuan) 1100818