Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the six-year ban on commercially issuing customs declarations was lawful and proportionate.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The ban was lawful, based on the customs legislation and justified by the appellant’s repeated, extensive falsification of origin documents; it was also proportionate in duration.
Extrahierte Begründung
The customs declarant’s special responsibility and the self-assessment nature of customs procedure justify strict requirements. The appellant lacked the necessary suitability and good character, so a prior criminal conviction was not required. Given the number, gravity, and long duration of the falsifications, milder measures were not sufficient.