Digitalization as a factor of increasing the efficiency of foreign trade activities

The article examines digital technologies used in foreign trade and specializing in eliminating the need for the personal presence of the declarant when performing foreign trade transactions. These technologies include: automatic registration and automatic release of goods, remote submission of documents, automatic categorization, a single personal account of participants in foreign economic activity, ensuring the payment of customs payments through an electronic bank guarantee, electronic customs receipts, the Honest Sign system, blockchain technology, smart contracts. The paper analyzes the main results of the activities of customs authorities in the practical implementation of information systems, reveals the advantages and disadvantages of using digital platforms. Methods for minimizing risks are proposed and directions for improving digital technologies in foreign trade are indicated.