Customs Law
Customs Lawyer in Tumbes
Tumbes is a region linked to trade and cross-border transit, so customs control actions can have significant consequences for merchants, carriers, owners and companies.
The firm's approach
At JRCM Abogados we provide legal advice and defense in matters related to customs procedures, inspections, immobilizations, seizures, infractions and customs crimes.
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What we do
Defense against seizure of goods
We analyze the circumstances of the intervention, the documentation, the records and other elements related to the measure.
Immobilization of goods
We provide guidance on the proceedings and alternatives available under the applicable procedure.
Requests for return of goods
We assess the legal feasibility of requests related to the return of goods, considering the regulations and the specific circumstances of the case.
Customs administrative procedures
Advice in procedures arising from control and inspection actions.
Customs infractions
Assessment of facts, documents and administrative liability.
Customs crimes
Technical defense in public prosecutor investigations and judicial proceedings related to customs crimes.
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Smuggling
Smuggling is one of the main crimes regulated by customs criminal legislation. Determining criminal liability requires analyzing the specific circumstances of each case.
- Entry, exit, transport, concealment or disposal of goods evading customs control
- Cases established by current legislation on customs crimes
- Analysis of the intervention, the documents and the evidence
- Defense strategy in investigations and proceedings for smuggling
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What documents should you keep?
In the event of a customs intervention it is important to keep, when available:
- Intervention record
- Immobilization record
- Seizure record
- Invoices
- Payment receipts
- Transport documents
- Customs declarations
- Waybills
- Title documents
- Contracts
- Photographs
- Communications related to the goods
- Any document delivered by the authority
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Defense in public prosecutor investigations
When a customs intervention has features that could be related to a crime, the Public Prosecutor's Office may become involved. An intervention that initially appears purely administrative can acquire a criminal dimension.
- Assessment of the charges and the evidence
- Analysis of the actions carried out by the Public Prosecutor's Office
- Definition of the defense strategy according to the stage of the investigation
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