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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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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 

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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. 

Note

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

Contacts

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EU law
Case law
A coffee break with...
Classification
Valuation
Origin
Sustainability
Import taxes
Customs procedures
Overviews and comments
Compliance
Online tools and resources
Non-tariff measures
EU - UK trade
Country-specific
Knowledge
Filling out the customs declaration
Career as a customs specialist
Collaboration
Students' section
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Customs compliance with the “INCASE-Model” – a holistic approach for real effectiveness
07-05-2023

Through several years as a customs auditor, I saw many companies with numerous approaches and attempts to get a grip on the management of the customs requirements. Despite big efforts (financially, … personally, technically), organizations often do not succeed in establishing the desired effect and corresponding success in the area of customs compliance. Instead of this, customs compliance or customs management frequently is not sufficiently managed (especially strategically, but also operationally as a result of this weakness). This even leads to blind spots in the organisation, particularly in the structural field, which has in the meantime become increasingly apparent due to the changed audit approach by the authorities.

Dr. Michael Jung

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risk management
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Customs compliance with the “INCASE-Model” – a holistic approach for real effectiveness
07-05-2023

Through several years as a customs auditor, I saw many companies with numerous approaches and attempts to get a grip on the management of the customs requirements. Despite big efforts (financially, personally, technically), organizations often do not succeed in establishing the desired effect and corresponding success in the area of customs compliance. Instead of this, customs compliance or customs management frequently is not sufficiently managed (especially strategically, but also operationally as a result of this weakness). This even leads to blind spots in the organisation, particularly in the structural field, which has in the meantime become increasingly apparent due to the changed audit approach by the authorities.

Dr. Michael Jung

€
risk management
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Best practices and tips for managing customs knowledge in a company
07-05-2023

What aspects should be taken into account in the context of customs knowledge management within a company? During the 15th Authors' Meeting, experts from the UK, Israel, France, Colombia, Brazil … and Lithuania shared many tips and practices on how to acquire, update and manage knowledge to be successful in customs processes. The main insights – on the role of a customs manager, exchanging information internally, ensuring awareness of all the involved persons, manuals, peer learning, etc. - shared are summarised in the following overview.

knowledge management, risk management
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Best practices and tips for managing customs knowledge in a company
07-05-2023

What aspects should be taken into account in the context of customs knowledge management within a company? During the 15th Authors' Meeting, experts from the UK, Israel, France, Colombia, Brazil and Lithuania shared many tips and practices on how to acquire, update and manage knowledge to be successful in customs processes. The main insights – on the role of a customs manager, exchanging information internally, ensuring awareness of all the involved persons, manuals, peer learning, etc. - shared are summarised in the following overview.

knowledge management, risk management
en
Harley-Davidson case highlights limits of binding origin information in Union customs law
07-05-2023

In the European Union customs law, it is possible for an economic operator to obtain binding tariff or origin information decisions, which provide assurance about the tariff classification or … origin of goods. However, does such a customs decision always guarantee legal security just because national customs has issued a favorable decision to the trader?

Jonas Sakalauskas

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duties, taxes, origin
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Harley-Davidson case highlights limits of binding origin information in Union customs law
07-05-2023

In the European Union customs law, it is possible for an economic operator to obtain binding tariff or origin information decisions, which provide assurance about the tariff classification or origin of goods. However, does such a customs decision always guarantee legal security just because national customs has issued a favorable decision to the trader?

Jonas Sakalauskas

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duties, taxes, origin
en
Paper or pixels? The dual challenge of document management in Ukraine’s e-customs clearance
07-05-2023

In the era of digital technologies, electronic customs clearance of goods has become a standard for many countries across the globe. Ukraine is no exception. However, unfortunately, even in the … modern system, problems can arise that can significantly complicate and slow down customs clearance. One such problem is the provision of paper documents. In this context, it is crucial to clarify some issues that regulate the procedure for providing paper documents and the form of customs control during electronic customs clearance of goods in Ukraine. In this article, we present a real case that happened to us at the end of March 2023 in Odesa.

Dr Oleksii Fedotov, Artem Nazarko

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customs clearance, IT systems, databases
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Paper or pixels? The dual challenge of document management in Ukraine’s e-customs clearance
07-05-2023

In the era of digital technologies, electronic customs clearance of goods has become a standard for many countries across the globe. Ukraine is no exception. However, unfortunately, even in the modern system, problems can arise that can significantly complicate and slow down customs clearance. One such problem is the provision of paper documents. In this context, it is crucial to clarify some issues that regulate the procedure for providing paper documents and the form of customs control during electronic customs clearance of goods in Ukraine. In this article, we present a real case that happened to us at the end of March 2023 in Odesa.

Dr Oleksii Fedotov, Artem Nazarko

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customs clearance, IT systems, databases
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Brexit Diary – the Journey to Windsor
30-04-2023

The Windsor Framework possibly places Northern Ireland in a very enviable position. Importers and exporters from Northern Ireland uniquely have free access to both the UK and EU markets – which … should surely attract considerable foreign investment and transform it into a prosperous trading hub. How did the journey to Windsor go?

Dr David Savage

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law, restrictions, trade barriers
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Brexit Diary – the Journey to Windsor
30-04-2023

The Windsor Framework possibly places Northern Ireland in a very enviable position. Importers and exporters from Northern Ireland uniquely have free access to both the UK and EU markets – which should surely attract considerable foreign investment and transform it into a prosperous trading hub. How did the journey to Windsor go?

Dr David Savage

€
law, restrictions, trade barriers
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Customs managers: What do they do?
30-04-2023

How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance … - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a cross-section of industries.

Prof. Dr. Andrew Grainger

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knowledge management, risk management
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Customs managers: What do they do?
30-04-2023

How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a cross-section of industries.

Prof. Dr. Andrew Grainger

€
knowledge management, risk management
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Case of classification of unassembled goods OR How to save €389 973?
30-04-2023

An unassembled good must be classified as a complete good. For example, if you import disassembled bicycles, you still have to declare them as bicycles and pay the import duties due on the bicycles. … But maybe you could be smarter and save the import duties by declaring half of the bicycles’ parts in your name and the other half in a friend's name? In addition, perhaps it would help to place the parts under different customs procedures before releasing them for free circulation?

Enrika Naujokė

€
classification
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Case of classification of unassembled goods OR How to save €389 973?
30-04-2023

An unassembled good must be classified as a complete good. For example, if you import disassembled bicycles, you still have to declare them as bicycles and pay the import duties due on the bicycles. But maybe you could be smarter and save the import duties by declaring half of the bicycles’ parts in your name and the other half in a friend's name? In addition, perhaps it would help to place the parts under different customs procedures before releasing them for free circulation?

Enrika Naujokė

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classification
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Customs Practitioners Group in the UK
23-04-2023

We are talking to Barbara Scott, the Chair of the CPG about the period of time ranging from 1988, when CPG was established, to today: When and how was the idea to establish CPG born? What was … the customs environment then? What was the environment of similar groups? What about today and the future?

Barbara Scott

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organizations, associations
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Customs Practitioners Group in the UK
23-04-2023

We are talking to Barbara Scott, the Chair of the CPG about the period of time ranging from 1988, when CPG was established, to today: When and how was the idea to establish CPG born? What was the customs environment then? What was the environment of similar groups? What about today and the future?

Barbara Scott

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organizations, associations
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Knowledge of customs and tax regulations: Who is concerned?
23-04-2023

There is often a perception that laws are the domain of lawyers, taxes are the domain of accountants and financiers, profits are the domain of salespeople, and so on. Is this the right approach? … The purpose of this article is to examine why knowledge of customs and tax regulations is important not only for lawyers and financial experts, but also for other employees, especially directors, managers and other supervisors. The article is based on a presentation given on the occasion of the launch of the MBA programme ‘Customs Process Management’ at Vytautas Magnus University.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

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knowledge management, risk management
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Knowledge of customs and tax regulations: Who is concerned?
23-04-2023

There is often a perception that laws are the domain of lawyers, taxes are the domain of accountants and financiers, profits are the domain of salespeople, and so on. Is this the right approach? The purpose of this article is to examine why knowledge of customs and tax regulations is important not only for lawyers and financial experts, but also for other employees, especially directors, managers and other supervisors. The article is based on a presentation given on the occasion of the launch of the MBA programme ‘Customs Process Management’ at Vytautas Magnus University.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

€
knowledge management, risk management
en
The issue with using supply chain information to control product flow from the forced labor area of China
16-04-2023

Most people that work in the worldwide import/export industry are familiar with the Rules of Origin and with terms such as “substantial transformation” and “double substantial transformation”. … However, the concept put forth to prevent importation of Uyghur goods is totally alien to the community in that an importer who is the focus of an allegation must prove that no part of his importation(s) has either originated or been furthered in value in the Uyghur Region. In other words, the importer must prove a negative.

Ira Reese

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sustainability
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The issue with using supply chain information to control product flow from the forced labor area of China
16-04-2023

Most people that work in the worldwide import/export industry are familiar with the Rules of Origin and with terms such as “substantial transformation” and “double substantial transformation”. However, the concept put forth to prevent importation of Uyghur goods is totally alien to the community in that an importer who is the focus of an allegation must prove that no part of his importation(s) has either originated or been furthered in value in the Uyghur Region. In other words, the importer must prove a negative.

Ira Reese

€
sustainability
en
Car seat protector and pocket net: parts or accessories?
16-04-2023

Can the net for making pockets in the rear part of seats and the protection for the inside of seats be classified under subheading 9401 90 80 of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) as parts of seats? … The "value" of the answer to the importer is EUR 300 000! The Court of Justice of the European Union has provided clarification on this point.

Ingrida Kemežienė

€
classification
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Car seat protector and pocket net: parts or accessories?
16-04-2023

Can the net for making pockets in the rear part of seats and the protection for the inside of seats be classified under subheading 9401 90 80 of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) as parts of seats? The "value" of the answer to the importer is EUR 300 000! The Court of Justice of the European Union has provided clarification on this point.

Ingrida Kemežienė

€
classification
en
EU law news February/March 2023
02-04-2023

News in week 13: communication on decisions relating to binding tariff information; conclusion of the 71st Session of the Harmonized System Committee; CJEU judgements in two tariff classification … cases; updates related to anti-dumping; creation of certain tariff rate quotas under the steel safeguard measure; and more news!

€
law
en
EU law news February/March 2023
02-04-2023

News in week 13: communication on decisions relating to binding tariff information; conclusion of the 71st Session of the Harmonized System Committee; CJEU judgements in two tariff classification cases; updates related to anti-dumping; creation of certain tariff rate quotas under the steel safeguard measure; and more news!

€
law
en
Ukraine customs and trade news: February/March 2023
02-04-2023

News at a glance: Common transit - list of goods exempted from guarantee; extended suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures for Ukrainian exports to the EU and the UK; pilot … project for the transport of goods between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova using the TIR electronic procedure; and more news!

Iryna Pavlenko, Oleg Kyryievskyi

law
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Ukraine customs and trade news: February/March 2023
02-04-2023

News at a glance: Common transit - list of goods exempted from guarantee; extended suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures for Ukrainian exports to the EU and the UK; pilot project for the transport of goods between Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova using the TIR electronic procedure; and more news!

Iryna Pavlenko, Oleg Kyryievskyi

law
en
The classification of goods – It’s what you don’t know that brings you in trouble
26-03-2023

This is not a scientific paper claiming to be absolutely complete - it is rather a short examination (born out of the practitioner’s view) of the complexity of classification based on a simple … article (with minor variations) and a pointing out of the (often, usually) missing information to classify an article completely (automated?) based on existing (tabular?) data. Let us now consider the complexity of classification in the EU nomenclature using a simple example. Let's take as an example a screw, more precisely a hexagon head screw.

Christopher Matt

€
classification
en
The classification of goods – It’s what you don’t know that brings you in trouble
26-03-2023

This is not a scientific paper claiming to be absolutely complete - it is rather a short examination (born out of the practitioner’s view) of the complexity of classification based on a simple article (with minor variations) and a pointing out of the (often, usually) missing information to classify an article completely (automated?) based on existing (tabular?) data. Let us now consider the complexity of classification in the EU nomenclature using a simple example. Let's take as an example a screw, more precisely a hexagon head screw.

Christopher Matt

€
classification
en
Do you swear to tell the truth? Israeli "importer's affidavit" concerning customs valuation
26-03-2023

The Israeli customs authority has, as I believe, invented an original tool to gain more information about specific goods valuation process, even before officially starting an audit. The tool … is called the "importer's affidavit". As far as I know, there is no similar requirement in other jurisdictions.

Omer Wagner

€
valuation
en
Do you swear to tell the truth? Israeli "importer's affidavit" concerning customs valuation
26-03-2023

The Israeli customs authority has, as I believe, invented an original tool to gain more information about specific goods valuation process, even before officially starting an audit. The tool is called the "importer's affidavit". As far as I know, there is no similar requirement in other jurisdictions.

Omer Wagner

€
valuation
en
3 real-life cases: To be or not to be in trade and customs compliance?
22-03-2023

Why is there so much talk and writing about trade and customs compliance? Why is so much attention being paid to this issue in legislation and judicial practice? What are the consequences of … non-compliance with many laws and trade agreements? Read about 3 real-life cases of failing to comply and their consequences.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

€
risk management
en
3 real-life cases: To be or not to be in trade and customs compliance?
22-03-2023

Why is there so much talk and writing about trade and customs compliance? Why is so much attention being paid to this issue in legislation and judicial practice? What are the consequences of non-compliance with many laws and trade agreements? Read about 3 real-life cases of failing to comply and their consequences.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

€
risk management
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