National courts often make use of the possibility to seek a preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia recently raised … a very technical question, which, however, concerns the general interpretation of a provision of the Combined Nomenclature of the EU regarding classification of the copper alloy ingots. The article overviews the case and its importance for the uniform tariff classification of goods in the EU Member States.

Due to tariffs suspensions Lithuanian producers saved more than 5.15 million euros in 2019. This amount seems considerable, but it could have been significantly higher! In this article, we draw … the attention of producers to an opportunity which, in our view, is not sufficiently exploited yet. We also review the current issues - which goods are no longer subject to tariff suspensions due to the new EU Environmental Policy and Industrial Policy, and exceptions - when tariff suspensions are compatible with the application of the anti-dumping duty. Finally, we will share practical advice on how to complete a customs declaration and briefly review other countries' requests for tariff suspensions.

While the digital transition of communication between individuals and customs is increasingly taking place, as well as the need to reduce or even eliminate the transmission of paper documents … arises, from 15-09-2020 amendments of Regulation (EU) No 608/2013, providing for a different procedure for applications for customs supervision measures, entered into force. The biggest change is related to the form of submission of documents. From now on, applicants' national or European Union applications for customs supervision measures, as well as other necessary documentation, is submitted to the responsible customs office via the European Union Intellectual Property Office (hereinafter referred to as EUIPO) IP Enforcement Portal. What else has changed and what action should Rightsholders and other applicants have to take?

Dr. David Savage joined the Irish State Laboratory, where he worked in the Customs and Excise Section from 2003 to 2018. During this time, he supported the Irish Customs authority process BTI … applications and validated the tariff classification of goods subject to audit in addition to other duties. David also represented Ireland at the Customs Code Committee. Now he works for a Customs and International trade consultancy in Dublin. In the interview, we talk about the tariff classification of goods, Brexit, SMEs and customs knowledge, and other topics.

2021 m. sausio 1 d. bus pradėtas taikyti 2019 m. gruodžio 17 d. Komisijos deleguotasis reglamentas (ES) Nr. 2020/760. Pareiškėjai, norintys importuoti arba eksportuoti žemės ūkio produktus pagal … importo tarifines kvotas, turėtų susipažinti su naujomis sąlygomis ir reikalavimais. Apžvelgiame ir kitus verslui svarbius šios srities reglamentus, bei paraiškų licencijoms gauti teikimą Lietuvoje.

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certified company is acknowledged as customs’ trusted trade partner. If you choose a cooperation partner from India and plan to ask for an AEO certificate to … prove compliance with this standard, here is what you should know about the Indian AEO programme (the AEO programmes are not harmonized globally, therefore there are differences from country to country).

The global market and increasing competition among market participants encourage unfair trade practices. Various anti-dumping measures are in place to stop unfair trade and protect EU producers. … The number of anti-dumping measures is growing every year in the EU, which ensures fair trade and reduces the formation of monopoly positions on the market. From 2019, the EU more focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to protect them from unfair trade by simplifying procedures. The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures have led to an average reduction of 80 per cent in unfair trade. This shows that the anti-dumping measures in the EU are working effectively.

We are heading straight for a "no-deal" with the UK - i.e. the application of the rules of the World Trade Organisation, which means high tariffs and tighter customs controls. The European Union … will apply the same rules as for any country with which it does not have a trade agreement (the United States, for example). You should therefore build this scenario into your business and contact your service providers to prepare for this deadline as well as possible. For your information, you will find materials made available by the French authorities, Brussels and British authorities, and information about CE marking change to UKCA marking.

Continuing the topic of Inward Processing launched in August article under the heading “Processing Procedures: Examination of Economic Conditions”, I would like to draw attention to a several … changes brought about by the new Union Customs Code and, possibly, opportunities less frequently applied by economic operators: release for free circulation with lower customs duty rate (applicable to the processed product), the use of Union goods (equivalent goods), movement of goods without customs formalities (transfer), generalization.

In this article, by evaluating the latest case law of the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (Order of 27 May 2020 in Administrative Case No. eA-2474-968 / 2020, etc.), we will review … how the provisions of WTO law in national courts have been (and are) applied in the Republic of Lithuania in tax disputes with customs authorities and what are the possibilities for relying directly on them to defend the rights and legitimate interests of the taxpayers.

The article seeks to identify legal issues related to the implementation of economic activities in maritime areas by analyzing the customs law of the European Union (EU) and its regulations (Union … Customs Code (UCC) and the regulations related to its implementation) defining the boundaries of the EU customs territory, determining the customs origin of goods and describing the order of the customs procedures. The author also presents suggestions on how the identified legal issues should be addressed by amending EU customs legislation and what are the tax risks associated with them.

Although quite some time has elapsed since the announcement of the amendments to the provisions on distance selling of goods and the EU Council has adopted a number of documents setting out implementing … measures for the VAT e-commerce package and details of the operation of the VAT one-stop-shop since the end of 2017 until now, there is still a lack of exceptionally important information needed for express and postal operators to be properly prepared for the practical application of the new VAT e-commerce rules. Even extension of the period of the implementation of the rules for six months does not seem to be a long enough period for settlement of all ambiguities.

Šiame straipsnyje, įvertindami naujausią Lietuvos vyriausiojo administracinio teismo praktiką (2020 m. gegužės 27 d. nutartis administracinėje byloje Nr. eA-2474-968/2020 ir kt.), apžvelgsime … kaip Lietuvoje buvo (ir yra) taikomos PPO teisės nuostatos nacionaliniuose teismuose, nagrinėjant mokestinių ginčų bylas, bei kokios yra galimybės tiesiogiai remtis jomis siekiant apginti savo teises ir teisėtus interesus.

Verslui tenka susidurti su įvairiomis situacijomis, kai prireikia kreiptis į muitinę dėl duomenų muitinės deklaracijoje taisymo po muitinio įforminimo. Tad vienas iš žinotinų aspektų - kokie … duomenys ir kokiais atvejais gali būti taisomi. Apžvelkime situaciją, kai įmonė kreipėsi į muitinę dėl deklaracijos 14 langelio "Deklarantas/ Atstovas" taisymo – deklaranto duomenų pakeitimo ir atstovavimo būdo pakeitimo į netiesioginį atstovavimą. Kilo teisminis ginčas, kuriame išaiškinimus pateikė Europos Sąjungos Teisingumo Teismas (ESTT).

From 25 July to 28 August (further news in 'EU Law: September 2020'), there was news related to Covid-19; tariff classification of the goods; preferential origin; duties, antidumping and countervailing … duties; non-tariff measures, prohibitions and restrictions.

2020.07.25 - 08.28 aktualijos šiose srityse: Pasaulio muitinių organizacijos metinė ataskaita; ES sprendimo dėl importuojamų prekių, reikalingų kovai su COVID-19, keitimas; tarifinis klasifikavimas; … lengvatinė kilmė; muitai, antidempingo ir kompensaciniai muitai; netarifinis reguliavimas, draudimai ir apribojimai.