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Innovation is a process that renews and updates an area, a product or a service by applying new procedures, introducing new techniques or establishing successful ideas. But what does that actually … mean in practice?

ATLAS-IMPOST was launched in Germany on the customs side in mid-January. Now there is an end to transitional solutions or the transmission of a complete data set for small consignments. For companies, … the electronic customs declaration is to be made via the specially created ATLAS-IMPOST system (import clearance of postal and courier consignments).

‘Compliance’ with statute law has given rise to a lot of publications and debates. However, when considering compliance, it should not be forgotten that case law also influences a company’s organisation … and processes. Can you think of any court cases which are having an effect on your internal operations? Using the current proceedings on ‘reimbursement interest’ as an example, this contribution shows that court rulings can influence customs practice in companies and so it is important that you follow court proceedings from the outset. This is because even pending proceedings may enable you to earn money with customs or at least avoid throwing it away. Court judgements do not always operate to the detriment of the economic participant.

Retrospective termination of the export procedure due to Brexit: different formalities of the EU member states using the example of Lithuania and Germany. In this article, we would like to address … a topic that is not entirely new but which is still frequently invoked and raises many questions. In particular, when different customs offices have different requirements for an alternative proof, uncertainty arises, and questions arise. While it is not a Brexit-specific problem, many export procedures opened to the UK still remain unsettled. The German customs administration has reacted to this with simplifications. But one thing after the other.

Following the 9th author’s meeting held on 20 January 2022, this article distils the thoughts of eight participants on the important topic on digitisation of customs processes. They examine today’s … trends and discuss what the future holds.

Global digitalization is leading to an exponential increase in the volume and production of data, which, in turn, is matched by a growing demand for data from all parts of society. This phenomenon … is known as the Data Revolution.

According to research, a single container shipment can generate up to 200 communications, and the administrative cost of processing the accompanying documentation is estimated to be 15‑20% of … the overall cost of transporting the goods. It is therefore essential to find easier, more efficient ways of transferring data and documents, and verifying and archiving documentation.

One of the main topics of discussion during the 2019 WCO Conference on the Future Direction of the Harmonized System (HS) was HS complexity. Concern was expressed about the difficulty of HS classification … especially for small and medium-sized enterprises that are being granted the opportunity to participate in the global economy but don’t necessarily possess the tools needed to do so.

One positive outcome from the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost in the digitization of interactions and operations in many sectors of society. Digitization is a relatively easy concept to understand. … It is the process of converting information into a digital format, in other words, bits and bytes.

Apie skaitmeninimą ir skaitmenizavimą muitinės srityje, pažangą, iššūkius ir Lietuvoje kuriamą sprendimą kalbamės su Arūnu Sabaliausku, Trevio Muitinės paslaugų plėtros vadovu, skaitmeninės … platformos „Trevio Customs“ vienu iš kūrėjų.

To provide proper customs information, an importer needs knowledge. Online resources make acquiring it easier than it used to be. We overview online resources available in Canada for tariff classification, … adjustments to transaction value, the origin of goods, commercial invoice, customs accounting declaration, calculation of duties and GST. This information is also useful for European (and other) exporters who sell their goods to Canada and want to know more about the import requirements of the country of destination.

The article highlights the trends in Europe regarding the application of electronic CMR consignment notes (e-CMR). Which countries use the e-CMR? Why other countries do not? What are the benefits … of using e-CMR for import, export and transit of goods?

Importer’s questions: Does an importer have the possibility to learn the transaction values of identical or similar goods imported by other EU importers? How do customs apply those values at … the time of customs clearance? In order to answer these questions, let’s take a look at a customs information system (IS) of an EU member state, where the customs valuation-related data are stored, and at the rules and the practice of using the data.

Kalbamės su gerb. Jonu Miškiniu apie 5-oje Muitinės praktikų konferencijoje vykusią diskusiją muitinės procesų tobulinimo tema, apie diskusijų metu teikiamų siūlymų įgyvendinimą; kokie buvo praėję … metai Lietuvos muitinei ir kokie bus ateinantys, ypač skaitmeninimo, klimato kaitos valdymo srityse.

Priimant sprendimą dėl importuojamų prekių muitinės vertės tikrinimo, be kita ko, muitinė tikrina, ar deklaruojama prekių vertė artima kitų importuotojų deklaruotoms tapačių arba panašių prekių … sandorio vertėms, sukauptoms prekių muitinio įvertinimo informacinėje sistemoje PREMI IS. Apžvelkime, kokie duomenys kaupiami PREMI IS, kam jie naudojami bei kaip atrenkami.

The first edition of the “Textbook of European Customs Law” was published 30 years ago. This year, the 10th edition was released. We talk to co-author Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang about the … book, studies and why businesses should invest in the customs education of their employees.

Good service creates happy customers and also satisfied employees. A fast response time, the right contact persons and your individual workflows are the key to success. A good ticket system helps … you organise and automate. It can be a useful tool in the customs department to create transparency and standardise processes.

As regards the digitization of customs formalities, Switzerland is more advanced than, for example, Germany. In this interview, you will learn how the digitization of customs is going and what … the opportunities are. So, what can we learn from our neighbors in the field of digitization?