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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.

Common Health Entry Document (CHED) is a mandatory document in the EU for safety controls when importing animals, products of animal origin, products of plant origin, as well as feed and food … products.

Let’s examine one specific pitfall importers/exports frequently fall victim to when trading under the auspices of a free trade agreement.

It has almost been a year since the end of the Brexit transition period, meaning most businesses will have started settling comfortably into their new routine. However, it is important to remember … that the new trading relationship between the UK and EU is still evolving and 2022 is the host of some big changes. For example, certain easements that were introduced to facilitate trade will expire, multiple new systems will be introduced, and sanitary and phytosanitary controls will commence for the first time. So, if you think your business has mastered trading across the new border, then think again. In this article, we outline three pitfalls that could disrupt your supply chain and what you can do to avoid them.

China Customs plays a key role in the administration of rules of origin, from their formulation to their implementation. Insiders who follow trade and Customs reforms in China may have noticed … the emergence, in recent years, of new expressions and terms in this domain, such as “self-service printing of certificates of origin”, the Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) and “intelligent examination”. This article explains each of these terms.

Sanctions are applied to restrict the movement of money, goods, and services to/from the sanctioned country; travel bans may apply to certain persons. Current developments and the new regulatory … framework are increasingly affecting businesses in the international trade and logistics sectors. Let's take a look at what is significant for businesses to pay attention to.

Sankcijos taikomos suvaržant pinigų, paslaugų ir prekių judėjimą į/iš sankcionuojamos šalies, pavyzdžiui, š. m. rugsėjį Lietuvos muitinė sustabdė Baltarusijos įmonės „BelAZ“ savivarčių išgabenimą … į Čilę. Nauju reglamentavimu toliau vystomos ribojimų sistemos poveikį jaučia vis daugiau tiek tarptautinės prekybos, tiek logistikos sektoriaus verslų. Apžvelkime, kas žinotina ir į ką svarbu verslui atkreipti dėmesį.

Consular stamping requirements mean the procedure of obtaining from a consul of the importing country in the territory of the exporting country, or in the territory of a third country, a consular … invoice or a consular visa for a commercial invoice, certificate of origin, manifest, shipper's export declaration or any other customs documentation in connection with the importation of the good.

When buying or selling goods across a border, it is considered good business practice to understand the rules applied on the other side of the border. This is because the decisions you make when … selling the goods can have a significant influence over the decisions and responsibilities of the business buying them on the other side.

Editorial word. Customs legislation applies in a customs territory, so knowledge and understanding of territories are significant. They are of various types, such as the customs territory of … the Union, special fiscal territories, third countries, as well as overseas countries and territories (OCTs). The territories change and the most recent example is Brexit: when the UK's customs territory was established, for example, Northern Ireland became part of two customs territories. The OCTs were impacted by Brexit as well. The EU used the opportunity to review relations with OCTs and adopted new legislation. Mrs. Zofija Pečiukonienė kindly agreed to overview the developments.

On 9 September 2021, the revised EU rules on exports of dual-use items set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (“Recast Regulation”) came into force. While the Recast Regulation does not fundamentally … change the EU rules underpinning dual-use exports, it brings new elements in the EU regime, aiming to make it apt to respond to modern challenges. This short article provides an overview of the most important changes and their impact on exporters.

Restrictions are specific requirements or conditions that are mandatory for the import or export of certain goods. Prohibitions mean inadmissibility, exclusion of the possibility to import or … export goods.

The contracting parties to the PEM Convention have agreed on the application of the transitional rules pending the application of the modernized PEM Convention. This opens the possibility for … economic operators to choose between the rules of preferential origin set out in the PEM Convention and the transitional rules. The latter rules are in many cases more flexible and simpler. Let us look at this new possibility.

The article discusses the peculiarities of the practical application of European Union (EU) rules on customs origin in the EU Member State - the Republic of Lithuania and presents the current … practice of national authorities in this area (in tax disputes related to the origin of imported goods), emphasizes its peculiarities and differences from practices in other EU Member States. The analysis performed and described in the article substantiates that in the Republic of Lithuania the possible sources of proof of customs origin of goods are assessed and interpreted in a unique and rather formal way. Besides, the burden of proving the origin of imported goods and its distribution between customs and importer is understood specifically and can be considered as more favourable to importers than the usual practice at the EU level.

Š.m. rugsėjo 9 d. įsigaliojo Reglamentas (ES) Nr. 2021/821 nustatantis Sąjungos dvejopo naudojimo prekių kontrolės režimą ir panaikintas „senasis“ Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 428/2009. Kas pasikeitė? … Į ką svarbu atkreipti dėmesį verslui? Kalbamės su Rolandu Jurgaičiu, Muitinės departamento Muitinės procedūrų skyriaus vyresniuoju patarėju.