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As billions of dollars are lost each year to trade fraud, and Covid-19 is pressuring economies around the globe, it is imperative that governments understand how software and data can be used … to target trade crime. Having spent years working on this topic, I would like in this article to share some of my views.

Well-maintained master data is a basic requirement for the success of your projects. Therefore, get tips for efficient and sustainable master data maintenance - so that you are well prepared … in the project phase.

Is good master data the foundation of digitization? As we're asking like this, you will surely already guess the answer: Yes, master data is a decisive factor for successful digitization - if … you understand how to use it correctly. You can find out why this is the case and how you can ensure good quality master data in this article!

The digital twin is the exact virtual representation of a product or system that exactly describes the individual properties of the real counterpart. So there is a 1:1 relationship between the … digital and physical world. The digital twin behaves in the virtual environment in the same way as the physical counterpart in reality. As a virtual image, with real data included, the digital twin enables all "what-if" questions to be answered. By simulating optimization approaches, the digital twin makes change effects visible as a whole.

With the IT process ATLAS (translates as Automated Tariff and Local Customs Processing System), the clearance and monitoring of cross-border goods traffic are guaranteed and controlled. ATLAS … is the German customs administration’s IT solution, with which customs clearance and internal process handling are automated.

“In future, our tariffs will be set automatically”: This phrase is often associated with an “evolutionary” improvement of processes and innovative procedures. But who says that a machine is really … doing it right? How do I know that the quality is good? Why are automated processes automatically assumed to be of good quality? The fact is that machines learn from real people. How do I check whether the quality is good?

The four-eyes principle was yesterday. The future is becoming more digital. How much manual control will still be needed in the future to effectively identify process weaknesses and risks? Quality … is when things are right. It is about the art of controlling processes and their quality without following on the “helicopter principle”.

Since the Bitcoin boom in recent years, everyone has been talking about blockchain. The new technology is intended to ensure digital security and revolutionise transaction processes. Many equate … blockchain with the digital currency Bitcoin. However, blockchain can deliver decisive advantages not only in cryptocurrency, but also in the area of customs. That is why it is important for you to know: What is blockchain anyway? How does the technology work and how could it be used in customs? We will explain that and more in this article.

Imagine uploading an image into the system, which in turn analyses which item is depicted and automatically assigns it the appropriate customs tariff number. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Automatic … image recognition would completely revolutionise the customs sector. But how could this work, and how far are we from implementation?

The World Customs Journal is the leading international academic journal on customs. How was the idea to start the journal born? What are the challenges and rewards of being an editor of the journal? … Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang kindly agreed to answer these and some more interview questions for the CCRM journal.

Įsibėgėjus Asmenų, pageidaujančių teikti atstovavimo muitinėje paslaugas, internetiniam mokymo kursui, kviečiame susipažinti su šių kursų lektoriumi dr. Gediminu Valantiejumi. Gediminas yra ILAW … LEXTAL advokatas, Mykolo Romerio universiteto Viešojo valdymo ir verslo fakulteto ES mokesčių ir muitų teisės srities dalykų lektorius. Mokymo kursuose – teisinės atsakomybės, laikinojo saugojimo ir tikslinio naudojimo temomis Gedimino parengti moduliai. Interviu metu kalbame apie tai, kas lektorių sudomino pasirinkti muitinės sritį, kaip efektyviai mokintis ir kitais klausimais.

Global Trade and Customs Journal (GTCJ) is a journal for practitioners around the world. It started 16 years ago. How was the idea born? What are the main topics covered in the GTCJ? What are … the most challenging and rewarding aspects of being on the editorial board of the Journal? The general editor Jeffrey L. Snyder kindly agreed to answer these and other interview questions.

Customs Digital is a newly launched magazine for customs practitioners in Europe. The editor Janine Lampprecht says: "We want to explain things simply, pragmatically, and clearly, and to generate … interest in the digitization of customs. Our vision - to revolutionize the customs world and make IT easy to understand for customs practitioners". Learn more about the magazine reading the interview with Janine and watching a video record of the talk during the webinar 'Journals on Customs'.

To stay compliant means to keep up with regulatory changes. How do we stay on top of сustoms-related legal changes and other news? What are the most preferred communication channels? In this … article, we summarise what authors of the CCRM journal shared during the 5th Authors’ Meeting on 22 April 2021: the enormous volume of statutory instruments due to Brexit, the convenience of the U.S. federal register, the importance of support bubbles, useful news alerts from social media, and much more!

This is the first “coffee break” article in our new series featuring thought leaders in the field of customs. Our guest is Mette Werdelin Azzam, a rules of origin geek who spent a decade at the … World Customs Organization (WCO) as the Senior Technical Officer focusing on origin. She is now is working as an independent Customs and Trade Agreement Specialist with rules of origin as her main expertise and passion.

How much does it cost? When goods cross a border, customs formalities must be completed. Customs brokers help businesses complete these formalities. In the UK, £32.50 per declaration is HMRC’s … estimated cost of this service, but in reality, the price tag can be as high as £150 per declaration. For businesses trading between the UK and the EU, this is an additional cost of Brexit. Unlike customs duties, this cost cannot be reduced by using the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Many businesses are considering completing customs declarations in-house with the help of software solutions. But is this the right option for everyone?

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Get to know more about WCOTradeTools.org and watch a video with some practical applications on the platform. Benefit also from a promotional code on the purchase of your subscription!

The Pan-European Network of Customs Practitioners (PEN-CP) has published a study that explores the data landscapes of the today’s customs world, marking yet another concrete highlight for the … world’s first innovation-boosting customs network.