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Dear Reader,

Customs formalities cover global supply chains from the country of exportation to the country of importation. The legal rules to be addressed on the way are extensive (tariff, non-tariff, safety, etc.). They vary across countries and regions, change constantly, and often are inaccessible because of the language barrier and/ or unavailability online. 

Businesses aim to arrange customs formalities in the most cost-effective way, taking into account tariff preferences, the variety of customs procedures, and the simplifications. Therefore, the task to ensure compliant and cost-effective customs formalities is a complex one and any customs-related topic is in the scope of the journal. 

At the core of the Customs Compliance & Risk Management Journal for Practitioners in Europe are these keywords: up-to-date customs knowledge, compliance, harmonisation and simplification of the international and national rules (the simpler the rules, the easier to trade and to manage compliance and risks).

The first bi-monthly issue was released at the end of March 2020. Stakeholders - business, customs, academia, and others - from all over the world are invited to read the journal and to contribute articles.

The Editorial Board:
Enrika Naujokė, CC Learning, UAB, Lithuania
Dr David Savage, Ireland
Roberto Raya da Silva, Raya Consult, Brazil
Prof Dr Borys Kormych, National University 'Odesa Law Academy', Ukraine
Dr Ilona Mishchenko, National University 'Odesa Law Academy', Ukraine
Samuel Draginich, Amazon EU, Luxembourg
Ira Reese, Global Security and Innovative Solutions, the USA
Mark Rowbotham, Portcullis ISC, the UK
Omer Wagner, Israel
Svitlana Siurik, Belgium

We will be happy to answer your questions. Contact us: info@customslcear.net  

Best regards,
Editorial Board

Terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions

Responsibility for the content. The information contained in the Customs Compliance & Risk Management Journal for Practitioners in Europe is for general information purposes only and cannot be construed as legal advice, conclusion or consultation. The publisher CC Learning, UAB (CustomsClear, the Publisher) does not necessarily agree with the views of the authors of articles.

Distribution. The exclusive right to distribute the journal belongs to the Publisher. The paid articles of the journal are only for the use of those who have acquired them lawfully. The originals or copies of the articles may not be distributed, sold, rented, lent or otherwise transferred without the written consent of CustomsClear.

Procedure upon violation. The Publisher will make every effort to resolve any disputes in a consensual manner and therefore asks to be notified (using the contact details provided) of any conflict or misunderstanding before other steps are taken.

Disclaimer. The Publisher accepts no liability for the quality of the information provided or for it being correct, complete or up-to-date. It is the sole responsibility of the authors themselves to ensure compliance with intellectual property rights. We expect authors to indemnify and hold the CustomsClear harmless from any loss, damage, claim, expense or costs, that may be incurred or sustained in connection with or in any way arising out as a result of intellectual property violation claims.

Contact: info@customsclear.net 

Information for authors

Information for Authors

Writing an article is a great way to share your knowledge and, if relevant, to inform readers about your expertise in a particular field of Customs.

Articles are contributed on a non-remunerated basis. Thanking you for your contribution, we will invite you to meet other authors in bimonthly online meetings.

The ISSN 2669-2171 number can be used for academic purposes.

Reader

The reader of the journal is a practitioner dealing with customs-related questions first of all in business. She or he might be a beginner or experienced one. Therefore, please write for practitioners, delivering your message in a simple and clear way. 

Language 

The main language of the journal is English. However, practitioners in many countries do not speak English, therefore, we encourage to write the article in several languages up to your choice.

Structure and length

Please start with about 3-5 sentences introducing what is your article about. Structure the article in short paragraphs, use subtitles. At the end of the article (and/ or in the author’s profile), you may introduce your organisation and services.

The length of the article is up to your choice, the most important is to clearly deliver the knowledge/ the main message to the reader (there are articles of 1000 and of 3000 words, it can be less or more). 

Author’s profile

Additionally, you may send us a picture and a description of the author for the author's profile. The author's profile opens when you click on the author’s name in the article. 

Note

Please also read 'About the Journal' and 'Terms and Conditions'.

Contacts

We will be happy to answer your questions. Please contact us by info@customsclear.net

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the 12th issue of CCRM Journal. As this is December/January issue, I would like to congratulate you on the 2022 International Customs Day on behalf of our Editorial Board and wish you all the best in all your endeavours!

As you may know, the WCO has dedicated this year to scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem. From the WCO perspective, recent developments of customs IT systems have enhanced the issues relating to data ethics, such as privacy, commercial secrecy, and regulations for data processing by authorities. At the same time, the building of a customs data ecosystem goes far beyond mere standardisation and intra-organisational data management, embracing transparency and interactions with other public and private actors.

From this point, I would like to draw your attention to the article Customs valuation IS: rules and practice of using the data written by Enrika Naujokė, where she presents insight into the usage of data stored in the Lithuanian national customs valuation information system and related importers rights in cases of valuation disputes. The usage of customs valuation databases has proved to be a sensitive issue, apparently due to different approaches of customs and traders regarding whether there are grounds for reasonable doubts in declared value. Eventually, there is a very narrow margin between utilising such databases as a risk assessment tool and making decisions on value adjustments. 

Continuing the digital transformation topic, Dr Momchil Antov describes advantages and possibilities for applying e-CMR within the frameworks of different customs procedures, given the experience of countries already implementing respective Protocol to the CMR Convention. At the same time, Peter Mitchell provides a detailed overview of online resources available for customs brokers and traders in Canada for tariff classification, adjustments to transaction value, the origin of goods, commercial invoice, customs accounting declaration, calculation of duties, and GST.

In addition, this issue offers two articles reviewing practical aspects of filling out customs declarations regarding the correlation between SAD boxes and data elements of electronic customs declarations and peculiarities of procedure codes utilisation while filling out SAD box 37.

Another important January 'event' for all customs practitioners is, obviously, the introduction of the 2022 revision of Harmonised System and the respective new version of the EU Combined Nomenclature, which is addressed in the article Combined Nomenclature 2022 by Eglė Pučkuvienė and Virginija Dordzikienė. Also, Jonas Sakalauskas analyses the CJEU decision answering the question of how a subsequent change in the tariff classification of a product affects the imposed anti-dumping measures.

The latter reminds us that current international trade faces a growing number of non-tariff barriers and trade restrictions of different forms, which requires traders to make additional efforts on compliance. The present CCRM issue provides you with a number of fresh insights into the field. Lourdes Catrain and Eleni Theodoropoulou review the recent court rulings on the EU ‘Blocking Regulation’ alongside some practical considerations on its further application. The issue may become even more topical as the present political tensions in Europe and beyond may soon result in additional sanctions and restrictions. At the same time, Jovita Dobrovalskienė points out that it is essential to know the active trade defence instruments applied and to be aware of ongoing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, which may reduce compliance costs and risks of unintended non-compliance in the future.

The knowledge section of the issue is devoted to the 2nd Global Webinar ‘Books on Customs’ held by CustomsClear on December 16, 2021, which has become an outstanding event gathering most influencing authors writing on customs-related topics. The section opens with an interview with the leading trade facilitation expert Prof Andrew Grainger on his new book Cross-Border Logistics Operations Effective Trade Facilitation and Border Management, which focuses on a better understanding of international logistics operational and legal aspects given the current demands of globalisation. It is then recommended to read insights by Prof Hans-Michael Wolffgang, the author of an absolute classic of customs literature, Textbook of European Customs Law, the first edition of which was published 30 years ago and for now has 10 editions. Last but not least, Dr Momchil Antov, the author of the fascinating book Customs Representation, discusses the recent developments in Bulgarian customs affairs.

I sincerely hope you enjoy this CCRM issue.

Prof Dr Borys Kormych
Member of the Editorial Board

 

en, ru
Requirements for labelling of vaping products (vapes) on the territory of Russia
17-12-2021

Until recently, e-cigarettes and their accessories were not subject to precise, unambiguous regulation under Russian law, including requirements on packaging labelling. As a matter of practice, until recently, some market players were attempting to mitigate compliance risks stemming from the aforementioned legislative gap as to labelling of the products in question by adhering to regulations applicable to tobacco products. Nevertheless, recently, quite substantial changes were made to legislation governing nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes.

Polina Savvina, Svetlana Seregina

law, restrictions, trade barriers
en, ru
Requirements for labelling of vaping products (vapes) on the territory of Russia
17-12-2021

Until recently, e-cigarettes and their accessories were not subject to precise, unambiguous regulation under Russian law, including requirements on packaging labelling. As a matter of practice, until recently, some market players were attempting to mitigate compliance risks stemming from the aforementioned legislative gap as to labelling of the products in question by adhering to regulations applicable to tobacco products. Nevertheless, recently, quite substantial changes were made to legislation governing nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes.

Polina Savvina, Svetlana Seregina

law, restrictions, trade barriers
en
Anti-dumping duties. Is the tariff classification of goods still important?
09-12-2021

In recent case law, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified what determines the application of anti-dumping duties on specific goods, such as tariff classification of goods or other criteria. Although different criteria are preferred in practice, for the first time, a step has been taken to separate the tariff classification from the characteristics of the product subject to trade regulation measures.

Jonas Sakalauskas

classification, duties, taxes
en
Anti-dumping duties. Is the tariff classification of goods still important?
09-12-2021

In recent case law, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified what determines the application of anti-dumping duties on specific goods, such as tariff classification of goods or other criteria. Although different criteria are preferred in practice, for the first time, a step has been taken to separate the tariff classification from the characteristics of the product subject to trade regulation measures.

Jonas Sakalauskas

classification, duties, taxes
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