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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

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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.

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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. 

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

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New dual-use regulation: What are the changes in the "rules of the game"?
17-07-2021

Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 was published in the OJEU L 206 of 11 June 2021. This regulation recasts and repeals regulation 428/2009 … on dual-use items (items designed for civilian purposes but which may have both civilian and military use). It will be applicable as of September 9, 2021. While the amendments do not change the fundamental principles of the control of trade or the general scheme of the Regulation, they will nevertheless result in some changes to the current "rules of the game". The changes are briefly outlined here and concern primarily new or revised definitions.

Lucie Cordier

€
law, restrictions, trade barriers
en, lt
New dual-use regulation: What are the changes in the "rules of the game"?
17-07-2021

Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 was published in the OJEU L 206 of 11 June 2021. This regulation recasts and repeals regulation 428/2009 on dual-use items (items designed for civilian purposes but which may have both civilian and military use). It will be applicable as of September 9, 2021. While the amendments do not change the fundamental principles of the control of trade or the general scheme of the Regulation, they will nevertheless result in some changes to the current "rules of the game". The changes are briefly outlined here and concern primarily new or revised definitions.

Lucie Cordier

€
law, restrictions, trade barriers
en
A customs topic or not? What is the most complex customs topic?
12-07-2021

“A customs topic or not? What is the most complex customs topic?” - a discussion took place during the 6th Authors’ Meeting. The views were shared on many aspects of customs: the so-called “Trump … tariffs”, non-customs regulations, border crossing e-commerce, new VAT regulations in the UK and EU, quality of master data, the complexity of training of a specialist in customs, and more.

Customs Practitioners Association

knowledge management
en
A customs topic or not? What is the most complex customs topic?
12-07-2021

“A customs topic or not? What is the most complex customs topic?” - a discussion took place during the 6th Authors’ Meeting. The views were shared on many aspects of customs: the so-called “Trump tariffs”, non-customs regulations, border crossing e-commerce, new VAT regulations in the UK and EU, quality of master data, the complexity of training of a specialist in customs, and more.

Customs Practitioners Association

knowledge management
en
On some complex customs topics aftermath of Brexit
10-07-2021

“A customs topic or not? What is the most complex customs topic?” - a discussion among authors of the CCRM journal on the topic took place in June during the 6th Authors’ Meeting. The authors … of this article shared views on several challenges in Ireland and the UK aftermath of Brexit: meeting non-customs requirements in Northern Ireland and two models for processing import shipments in the ports in the UK.

Anthony Buckley, Toby Spink

knowledge management
en
On some complex customs topics aftermath of Brexit
10-07-2021

“A customs topic or not? What is the most complex customs topic?” - a discussion among authors of the CCRM journal on the topic took place in June during the 6th Authors’ Meeting. The authors of this article shared views on several challenges in Ireland and the UK aftermath of Brexit: meeting non-customs requirements in Northern Ireland and two models for processing import shipments in the ports in the UK.

Anthony Buckley, Toby Spink

knowledge management
en
Statement on origin (EU-Vietnam FTA)
30-06-2021

Continuing on the topic started by Samuel Draginich in the article "EVFTA: proof of origin when consignments are split in a country of transit", let us take a closer look at the statement on … origin - the only proof of EU preferential origin that might be issued under the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) - and the commercial document on which it may be made out; also in the case of splitting of consignment in a country of transit.

Enrika Naujokė

€
origin
en
Statement on origin (EU-Vietnam FTA)
30-06-2021

Continuing on the topic started by Samuel Draginich in the article "EVFTA: proof of origin when consignments are split in a country of transit", let us take a closer look at the statement on origin - the only proof of EU preferential origin that might be issued under the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) - and the commercial document on which it may be made out; also in the case of splitting of consignment in a country of transit.

Enrika Naujokė

€
origin
en
Tariff-rate quotas for steel products: peculiarities of the application
30-06-2021

Editorial word. This month, the European Commission published a regulation that prolonged the application of safeguard measures against imports of certain steel products. Ingrida Beliokienė, … the chief specialist of the Tariffs Division of the Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance (Lithuania), kindly agreed to share information about the peculiarities of the use of these measures.

Ingrida Beliokienė

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duties, taxes
en
Tariff-rate quotas for steel products: peculiarities of the application
30-06-2021

Editorial word. This month, the European Commission published a regulation that prolonged the application of safeguard measures against imports of certain steel products. Ingrida Beliokienė, the chief specialist of the Tariffs Division of the Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance (Lithuania), kindly agreed to share information about the peculiarities of the use of these measures.

Ingrida Beliokienė

€
duties, taxes
en
First-come, first-served tariff quotas: what business needs to know
30-06-2021

The use of tariff quotas is an important topic for many EU importers, and its relevance is not diminishing. Let’s take a look at the questions that businesses raise about tariff quotas and what … is important to pay attention to.

Ingrida Beliokienė

€
duties, taxes
en
First-come, first-served tariff quotas: what business needs to know
30-06-2021

The use of tariff quotas is an important topic for many EU importers, and its relevance is not diminishing. Let’s take a look at the questions that businesses raise about tariff quotas and what is important to pay attention to.

Ingrida Beliokienė

€
duties, taxes
en
EU law news: June 2021
26-06-2021

News in week 25: prolonged safeguard measure on imports of certain steel products; anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain corrosion resistant steels; restrictive measures on imports … and exports from/ to Belarus; EU proposes World Customs Organization modernisation in support of a strengthened multilateral order; and more news!

€
law
en
EU law news: June 2021
26-06-2021

News in week 25: prolonged safeguard measure on imports of certain steel products; anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain corrosion resistant steels; restrictive measures on imports and exports from/ to Belarus; EU proposes World Customs Organization modernisation in support of a strengthened multilateral order; and more news!

€
law
en
EVFTA: proof of origin when consignments are split in a country of transit
25-06-2021

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into force on 1 August 2020. It is one of the most noteworthy EU FTAs that have come into force in recent years as it brings closer one of the … world’s largest economic blocs with the fastest-growing emerging economy in the world. Vietnam is widely considered to be the next regional powerhouse, rapidly emerging as one of the world’s premier manufacturing destinations. The EU wisely saw the value in crafting a closer partnership with Vietnam, a partnership that will undoubtedly reap immense rewards for both parties going forward. As the EVFTA is a work in progress amendments to the relevant guidance are still being made to clarify and improve its execution.

Samuel Draginich

€
origin
en
EVFTA: proof of origin when consignments are split in a country of transit
25-06-2021

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into force on 1 August 2020. It is one of the most noteworthy EU FTAs that have come into force in recent years as it brings closer one of the world’s largest economic blocs with the fastest-growing emerging economy in the world. Vietnam is widely considered to be the next regional powerhouse, rapidly emerging as one of the world’s premier manufacturing destinations. The EU wisely saw the value in crafting a closer partnership with Vietnam, a partnership that will undoubtedly reap immense rewards for both parties going forward. As the EVFTA is a work in progress amendments to the relevant guidance are still being made to clarify and improve its execution.

Samuel Draginich

€
origin
en, lt
Staying ahead of the game: anticipating a customs audit
25-06-2021

If your business buys goods from abroad and imports them, then the next customs audit target could be you. There are different types of customs audits, different triggers for an audit, and different … focuses during an audit. This article aims to demystify customs audits to help businesses stay ahead of the game.

Jessica Yang, Toby Spink

€
customs control, risk management
en, lt
Staying ahead of the game: anticipating a customs audit
25-06-2021

If your business buys goods from abroad and imports them, then the next customs audit target could be you. There are different types of customs audits, different triggers for an audit, and different focuses during an audit. This article aims to demystify customs audits to help businesses stay ahead of the game.

Jessica Yang, Toby Spink

€
customs control, risk management
en
Product classification recommendation for business planning
25-06-2021

Businesses usually contact the Customs Laboratory to find out the tariff classification of a good and/ or certain parameters of it in order to assess the financial aspects of their business plan … and aspects related to the prohibitions and restrictions on entry or exit of goods. Let's take a look at how to get the product classification recommendation in Lithuania and what to do if you disagree with it.

Ramutė Neniškienė

€
classification
en
Product classification recommendation for business planning
25-06-2021

Businesses usually contact the Customs Laboratory to find out the tariff classification of a good and/ or certain parameters of it in order to assess the financial aspects of their business plan and aspects related to the prohibitions and restrictions on entry or exit of goods. Let's take a look at how to get the product classification recommendation in Lithuania and what to do if you disagree with it.

Ramutė Neniškienė

€
classification
en
World Customs Journal – the leading international academic journal on customs
21-06-2021

The World Customs Journal is the leading international academic journal on customs. How was the idea to start the journal born? What are the challenges and rewards of being an editor of the journal? … Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang kindly agreed to answer these and some more interview questions for the CCRM journal.

Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang, Enrika Naujokė

knowledge management
en
World Customs Journal – the leading international academic journal on customs
21-06-2021

The World Customs Journal is the leading international academic journal on customs. How was the idea to start the journal born? What are the challenges and rewards of being an editor of the journal? Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang kindly agreed to answer these and some more interview questions for the CCRM journal.

Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang, Enrika Naujokė

knowledge management
en
Place of origin of import VAT obligation (temporary admission)
19-06-2021

Place of origin of import VAT obligation - the final destination of the goods entering the territory of the Union or entering the economic circulation of the Union? This question was further … explored and answered by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Evelina Liaubaitė

€
duties, taxes, law
en
Place of origin of import VAT obligation (temporary admission)
19-06-2021

Place of origin of import VAT obligation - the final destination of the goods entering the territory of the Union or entering the economic circulation of the Union? This question was further explored and answered by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Evelina Liaubaitė

€
duties, taxes, law
de, en
Retrospective amendment of the customs declarant
29-05-2021

It often happens that customs declarations are incorrectly filled out. Such errors are not necessarily intentional and are often nothing more than carelessness. The question in such cases is … whether it is possible to amend the customs declaration retrospectively and how. Whereas it is accepted it is possible to go back and correct particulars about the goods and their value, the customs administration has generally not allowed the customs declarant to be amended in this way. Among the reasons cited is that the relevant court judgements have also rejected such an amendment. We now have two recent judgements which deal with this question of the retrospective amendment of the customs declarant. How helpful are these judgements in practice?

Dr. Talke Ovie

€
customs brokers, law
de, en
Retrospective amendment of the customs declarant
29-05-2021

It often happens that customs declarations are incorrectly filled out. Such errors are not necessarily intentional and are often nothing more than carelessness. The question in such cases is whether it is possible to amend the customs declaration retrospectively and how. Whereas it is accepted it is possible to go back and correct particulars about the goods and their value, the customs administration has generally not allowed the customs declarant to be amended in this way. Among the reasons cited is that the relevant court judgements have also rejected such an amendment. We now have two recent judgements which deal with this question of the retrospective amendment of the customs declarant. How helpful are these judgements in practice?

Dr. Talke Ovie

€
customs brokers, law
en
FTA mechanics – change in tariff heading and long-term supplier declarations
29-05-2021

Preferential origin agreements (or free trade agreements) generally have 3 methods by which goods can qualify depending on the specific tariff heading: wholly obtained, cumulation and change … of tariff heading (CTH). This article will discuss what happens when a good must qualify via CTH but cannot fulfill the rules.

Samuel Draginich

€
origin
en
FTA mechanics – change in tariff heading and long-term supplier declarations
29-05-2021

Preferential origin agreements (or free trade agreements) generally have 3 methods by which goods can qualify depending on the specific tariff heading: wholly obtained, cumulation and change of tariff heading (CTH). This article will discuss what happens when a good must qualify via CTH but cannot fulfill the rules.

Samuel Draginich

€
origin
en
CJEU: classification of sawn timber (boards)
29-05-2021

EU Member States import a significant amount of timber, timber products, and sawn timber from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Therefore, the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union … in a recent case, in which the issue of tariff classification of sawn timber (boards) was examined, may be relevant for many businesses.

Ingrida Sakalienė

€
classification
en
CJEU: classification of sawn timber (boards)
29-05-2021

EU Member States import a significant amount of timber, timber products, and sawn timber from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Therefore, the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in a recent case, in which the issue of tariff classification of sawn timber (boards) was examined, may be relevant for many businesses.

Ingrida Sakalienė

€
classification
en
EU law news: May 2021
29-05-2021

News in week 21. WCO: two new instruments adopted by the Technical Committee on Customs Valuation concerning royalties and licence fees; note on the cross-border movement of vaccines; the 5th … Global AEO Conference. EU: exclusion of imports of products originating in the United Kingdom from tariff quotas; representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors; anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of various goods; relief from import duties and VAT exemption granted for goods imported to assist to deal with the migration crisis.

€
law
en
EU law news: May 2021
29-05-2021

News in week 21. WCO: two new instruments adopted by the Technical Committee on Customs Valuation concerning royalties and licence fees; note on the cross-border movement of vaccines; the 5th Global AEO Conference. EU: exclusion of imports of products originating in the United Kingdom from tariff quotas; representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors; anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of various goods; relief from import duties and VAT exemption granted for goods imported to assist to deal with the migration crisis.

€
law
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