JAMB Commerce 2014 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Commerce 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The role of customs and excise authority includes the

A. control of the flow of goods in and out of the countryCorrect
B. control of security agents within and out of the country's borders
C. provision of dockyards for ship repairs and maintenance
D. provision of transport system to facilitate imports and exports

Explanation

The basic function of the custom and excise authority is to regulate the flow of goods within the country. One of the ways of regulating it is by imposing tariffs; the imposition of tariff is secondary function of custom and excise authority.

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