机械设备及物资的清关工作是承包工程中的重要环节。中东某国一般不允许外国人直接同海关官员打交道,其间一切业务联系均须通过中间媒介——清关代理人来沟通。清关代理人承办客户所承包工程的物资及设备进、出口、转关、延期、报废、取得项目清白证书等一系列涉及海关事务的手续。遇有海关审理承包商违法案件时,清关代理人也许陪同承包商出庭。如海关与承包商之间发生争执,清关代理人则起缓冲和调停作用。清关代理人的自身素质及工作效率往往直接影响到 The clearance of machinery and equipment and supplies is an important part of the contracting project. In a country in the Middle East, foreigners are generally not allowed to deal directly with customs officials. All business contacts during the period must be communicated through an intermediary agent, a customs broker. The customs agent undertakes a series of formalities related to customs affairs such as import, export, transit, postponement, scrapping, obtaining project innocent certificates, etc. for the goods and equipment contracted by the clients. Customs clearance agents may accompany the contractor to appear in court in the event of a Customs trial of a contractor’s illegal case. If there is a dispute between the customs and the contractor, the customs agent plays a buffer and mediation role. The customs agent’s own quality and work efficiency often directly affect