10. Releasing a Car from Customs to an Entity Other Than the Importer - Who is Liable?
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Overview: In the following article we will review a case in which a car was imported by personal import, but was released to a person who was not the original importer. The original importer filed a claim against all entities involved in the release process, including the Customs Authority, the customs agents, the advisers who aided the procedure, the foreign company (the seller), etc.
The court accepted the claim and divided the liability among the various entities.