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Non-customs formalities in EU
15-01-2023

EU Regulation provides a new legal framework to improve information sharing and digital cooperation between customs administrations and other government authorities in charge of enforcing non-customs formalities at the EU border. What are these non-customs formalities?

restrictions, trade barriers, IT systems, databases
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Non-customs formalities in EU
15-01-2023

EU Regulation provides a new legal framework to improve information sharing and digital cooperation between customs administrations and other government authorities in charge of enforcing non-customs formalities at the EU border. What are these non-customs formalities?

restrictions, trade barriers, IT systems, databases
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Anti-dumping duties
02-10-2022

Anti-dumping measures may be applied against imports of a product at an export price below its ‘normal value’ (usually the price of the product in the domestic market of the exporting country) if such dumped imports cause injury to a domestic industry.

duties, taxes
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Anti-dumping duties
02-10-2022

Anti-dumping measures may be applied against imports of a product at an export price below its ‘normal value’ (usually the price of the product in the domestic market of the exporting country) if such dumped imports cause injury to a domestic industry.

duties, taxes
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EU Single Window Environment for Customs (EU SWE-C)
11-09-2022

The ‘single window’ is a trade facilitation measure, allowing parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information and documents with a single-entry point to fulfil all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements, thus reducing duplication, time, and costs.

IT systems, databases
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EU Single Window Environment for Customs (EU SWE-C)
11-09-2022

The ‘single window’ is a trade facilitation measure, allowing parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information and documents with a single-entry point to fulfil all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements, thus reducing duplication, time, and costs.

IT systems, databases
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European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe)
11-09-2022

The European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe) aims to improve administrative procedures in maritime transport by introducing a single window for reporting formalities for ships to harmonise processes and data exchange with economic operators. Legal acts establish that the latest date for the system to be operational is no later than 15.08.2025.

IT systems, databases
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European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe)
11-09-2022

The European Maritime Single Window environment (EMSWe) aims to improve administrative procedures in maritime transport by introducing a single window for reporting formalities for ships to harmonise processes and data exchange with economic operators. Legal acts establish that the latest date for the system to be operational is no later than 15.08.2025.

IT systems, databases
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Environmental or climate-friendly goods
07-08-2022

It's about trade liberalisation of climate-friendly goods: What is defined as a ‘climate-friendly good’? How are these goods included in the Harmonised System (HS)?

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Environmental or climate-friendly goods
07-08-2022

It's about trade liberalisation of climate-friendly goods: What is defined as a ‘climate-friendly good’? How are these goods included in the Harmonised System (HS)?

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Risk
25-04-2022

Risk is the likelihood and the impact of an event, which would prevent the correct application of Union or national measures, compromise the financial interests of the Union and its Member States, etc.

risk management
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Risk
25-04-2022

Risk is the likelihood and the impact of an event, which would prevent the correct application of Union or national measures, compromise the financial interests of the Union and its Member States, etc.

risk management
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Trade Barriers Regulation of the EU
03-04-2022

Part of the EU’s trade rules enforcement arsenal, the Trade Barriers Regulation is a legal instrument that gives EU companies, industries, associations and Member States the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission about trade barriers in third countries.

law, restrictions, trade barriers, trade policy
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Trade Barriers Regulation of the EU
03-04-2022

Part of the EU’s trade rules enforcement arsenal, the Trade Barriers Regulation is a legal instrument that gives EU companies, industries, associations and Member States the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission about trade barriers in third countries.

law, restrictions, trade barriers, trade policy
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Exporter of dual-use items
27-03-2022

Exporter of dual-use items is any person who has the power to determine the sending of the items out of the customs territory of the Union.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Exporter of dual-use items
27-03-2022

Exporter of dual-use items is any person who has the power to determine the sending of the items out of the customs territory of the Union.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Dual-use items
27-03-2022

‘Dual-use items’ means items, including software and technology, which can be used for both civil and military purposes.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Dual-use items
27-03-2022

‘Dual-use items’ means items, including software and technology, which can be used for both civil and military purposes.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Licensing procedures (export and import)
20-03-2022

Licensing is a restrictive measure that consists of the need to obtain permission from the competent authority to import or export goods.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Licensing procedures (export and import)
20-03-2022

Licensing is a restrictive measure that consists of the need to obtain permission from the competent authority to import or export goods.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Intrinsic value (e-commerce)
20-03-2022

Intrinsic value for commercial goods is the price of the goods themselves when sold for export to the customs territory of the Union, excluding transport and insurance costs, unless they are included in the price and not separately indicated on the invoice.

valuation
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Intrinsic value (e-commerce)
20-03-2022

Intrinsic value for commercial goods is the price of the goods themselves when sold for export to the customs territory of the Union, excluding transport and insurance costs, unless they are included in the price and not separately indicated on the invoice.

valuation
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Sanctions of the EU
06-03-2022

Restrictive measures or 'sanctions' are an essential tool of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. They seek to bring a change in the policy or conduct of those targeted, such as governments, entities, groups, individuals.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Sanctions of the EU
06-03-2022

Restrictive measures or 'sanctions' are an essential tool of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. They seek to bring a change in the policy or conduct of those targeted, such as governments, entities, groups, individuals.

restrictions, trade barriers
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International sanctions
06-03-2022

International sanctions are non-military measures aimed at ensuring international peace and security, and respect for human rights. The possibility of international sanctions, a legitimate instrument of international policy, is enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Charter.

restrictions, trade barriers
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International sanctions
06-03-2022

International sanctions are non-military measures aimed at ensuring international peace and security, and respect for human rights. The possibility of international sanctions, a legitimate instrument of international policy, is enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Charter.

restrictions, trade barriers
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Origin of goods
28-02-2022

The rules of non-preferential origin are specific provisions, developed from principles established by national legislation or international agreements ('origin criteria'), applied by a country to determine the origin of goods.

origin
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Origin of goods
28-02-2022

The rules of non-preferential origin are specific provisions, developed from principles established by national legislation or international agreements ('origin criteria'), applied by a country to determine the origin of goods.

origin
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Import procedure 42: VAT-exempt supply in EU
11-02-2022

Customs procedure 42 is a mechanism that an EU importer uses to obtain a VAT exemption. It is applied when goods imported from outside the EU into a Member State will be transported to another EU Member State. In such cases, the VAT is due in the latter - the Member State of destination.

duties, taxes, import
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Import procedure 42: VAT-exempt supply in EU
11-02-2022

Customs procedure 42 is a mechanism that an EU importer uses to obtain a VAT exemption. It is applied when goods imported from outside the EU into a Member State will be transported to another EU Member State. In such cases, the VAT is due in the latter - the Member State of destination.

duties, taxes, import
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Customs (trade) compliance
06-02-2022

Customs compliance means compliance with legal rules and procedures applicable to goods brought into or taken out of the customs territory.

risk management
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Customs (trade) compliance
06-02-2022

Customs compliance means compliance with legal rules and procedures applicable to goods brought into or taken out of the customs territory.

risk management
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