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X marks the spot
This article talks about the meaning of “ex” before commodity codes listed under Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation. With confusion around the interpretation of these codes, it’s one … of the points that would need to be clarified before the Regulation can be implemented.
Bert Van Leeuwen
X marks the spot
This article talks about the meaning of “ex” before commodity codes listed under Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation. With confusion around the interpretation of these codes, it’s one of the points that would need to be clarified before the Regulation can be implemented.
Bert Van Leeuwen
Presentation on the UCC reform proposal in the Council
In this article, the author outlines the content of his presentation and the subsequent questions and answers session during the meeting of the Council's Customs Union Working Group (CUG) on … 19 September 2024, in Brussels. The author was invited by the Hungarian Presidency as a customs law expert.
Michael Lux
Presentation on the UCC reform proposal in the Council
In this article, the author outlines the content of his presentation and the subsequent questions and answers session during the meeting of the Council's Customs Union Working Group (CUG) on 19 September 2024, in Brussels. The author was invited by the Hungarian Presidency as a customs law expert.
Michael Lux
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Data challenges in classification and the role of AI in data
Everyone knows how crucial accurate customs classification is to global trade compliance. In this article, the author explores the importance of accurate data in customs classification, which … data matters, and how to trust the data you are working with. She also explores the evolving role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play in assigning tariff codes now and potentially in the future.
Elizabeth Davies
Data challenges in classification and the role of AI in data
Everyone knows how crucial accurate customs classification is to global trade compliance. In this article, the author explores the importance of accurate data in customs classification, which data matters, and how to trust the data you are working with. She also explores the evolving role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play in assigning tariff codes now and potentially in the future.
Elizabeth Davies
EU customs and trade news: October 2024
News in week 43: new WCO valuation instrument concerning the use of cryptocurrencies for the settlement of payment obligations; new guidance for industry on preventing Russian export control … and sanctions evasion; new round of requests for the suspension of autonomous duties; imports of various goods subject to registration - potential imposition of anti-dumping and/ or countervailing duties; proposal for a regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour (first reading); derogation concerning release into free circulation of postal consignments in Ireland; update of the Multi-Annual Implementation Plan for the establishment of a European Maritime Single Window; and more news!
EU customs and trade news: October 2024
News in week 43: new WCO valuation instrument concerning the use of cryptocurrencies for the settlement of payment obligations; new guidance for industry on preventing Russian export control and sanctions evasion; new round of requests for the suspension of autonomous duties; imports of various goods subject to registration - potential imposition of anti-dumping and/ or countervailing duties; proposal for a regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour (first reading); derogation concerning release into free circulation of postal consignments in Ireland; update of the Multi-Annual Implementation Plan for the establishment of a European Maritime Single Window; and more news!
EU sanctions system and the new Customs Code
The topic of sanctions is of particular importance in EU Customs Law, as sanctions are relevant tools for ensuring the proper enforcement of the latter in EU Member States. In this regard, the … Proposal of May 17, 2023, for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 952/2013, highlights the negative effects of the lack of harmonization in terms of customs sanctions. It is emphasized therein that customs penalties vary greatly across Member States and are subject to evolution over time; in addition, the significant divergences between Member States in the application of sanctions against breaches of customs legislation can lead to a distortion of competition, loopholes and “customs shopping”.
Prof Fabrizio Vismara
EU sanctions system and the new Customs Code
The topic of sanctions is of particular importance in EU Customs Law, as sanctions are relevant tools for ensuring the proper enforcement of the latter in EU Member States. In this regard, the Proposal of May 17, 2023, for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No. 952/2013, highlights the negative effects of the lack of harmonization in terms of customs sanctions. It is emphasized therein that customs penalties vary greatly across Member States and are subject to evolution over time; in addition, the significant divergences between Member States in the application of sanctions against breaches of customs legislation can lead to a distortion of competition, loopholes and “customs shopping”.
Prof Fabrizio Vismara
X marks the spot
This article talks about the meaning of “ex” before commodity codes listed under Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation. With confusion around the interpretation of these codes, it’s one … of the points that would need to be clarified before the Regulation can be implemented.
Bert Van Leeuwen
X marks the spot
This article talks about the meaning of “ex” before commodity codes listed under Annex I of the EU Deforestation Regulation. With confusion around the interpretation of these codes, it’s one of the points that would need to be clarified before the Regulation can be implemented.
Bert Van Leeuwen
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Recordkeeping
Companies are legally required to keep records related to their import and export transactions. That includes commercial, customs and shipping documentation. The company needs to obtain some … of the documents from its freight forwarder, customs broker or other parties involved.
Recordkeeping
Companies are legally required to keep records related to their import and export transactions. That includes commercial, customs and shipping documentation. The company needs to obtain some of the documents from its freight forwarder, customs broker or other parties involved.
Non-manipulation certificate
Non-manipulation certificate is a document required when goods of preferential origin are unloaded, stored and/or subjected to treatments necessary to maintain the goods in a third country while … being shipped from the country of dispatch to the country of destination.
Non-manipulation certificate
Non-manipulation certificate is a document required when goods of preferential origin are unloaded, stored and/or subjected to treatments necessary to maintain the goods in a third country while being shipped from the country of dispatch to the country of destination.