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In the interview, Mr. Valantiejus shares the main idea of the book "Legal Regulation of Customs Duties", points out customs-related insights relevant for customs practitioners, reveals which … book on customs subject is his favorite, and more! Read the interview and/ or watch the video. Please find the summary of the book in English in this article (the book is in Lithuanian).

Now new technologies are coming along, beckoning with their promises of complete automation so everything works by itself. AI (Artificial Intelligence), Blockchain, etc. are supposed to make … everything better, much more automated and ensure it's all correct. But let us take a look at the reality here. Are all those promises true?

The state (Republic of Lithuania) has delegated to the Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts the task of issuing certificates of non-preferential origin for goods exported to third countries. … Every year, the Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts issues about 7,000 certificates to exporters. Most of them are issued for transportation of goods to Uzbekistan, Belarus, China, Ukraine, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, India.

Known as the "smart border”, this technological solution aims at maintaining the fluidity of the flows of goods despite the re-establishment of customs formalities at the border. It will be applied, … as from the end of the transition period, at all entry/ exit points in the Calais area and more generally in the Channel - North Sea space.

In August 2020, during the 1-st Authors' Meeting, Dr. Talke Ovie emphasized the importance of knowledge: “Customs and trade law is becoming ever more complex and a way must be found to secure … the transfer of know-how and knowledge in the current [Covid-19 related] situation". This inspired the topic of the second meeting "Customs knowledge in our countries: Is it sufficient? What is ‘sufficient’?", which took place on 21 October, 2020. Views were exchanged by participants from Brazil, Colombia, India, Latvia and Lithuania.

The Lithuanian Customs Practitioners Association (LCPA) is a very dynamic organization which publishes a journal called the Customs Compliance & Risk Management Journal for Practitioners. To … stimulate the exchange of ideas between Journal contributors, the Association decided to create a writers’ group which met online for the first time on 18 August 2020. Customs specialists from various backgrounds shared their perspectives on the issues they perceived to be important in their respective countries or areas of work. This article highlights some of these issues and invites you to read the Journal to learn more about the writers’ views.

Compliance is a legal requirement — it is not something that a company can choose to ignore. It is for this reason that organisations are turning to automation and other technological solutions. … Technology frees compliance personnel to work on value-added tasks and long term strategic goals. It never replaces the necessity for compliance professionals. Here are four areas where technology can help an organisation ensure ongoing compliance with customs regulations.

At this particular moment the one and only program which includes comprehensive studies of customs law and customs activities in Lithuania, developed in cooperation with the Customs Department … under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania (since 2000), is bachelor’s degree studies programme of “Law and Customs Activities” at Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania). The uniqueness of this program, which is presented in this article, is that it allows acquiring both a classic legal qualification and provides value-added knowledge in the field of customs and logistics.

All over the world, in the field of training in customs matters, so far, there has not been coordinated cooperation between customs officers’ “in-house” training and study process in civil higher … education establishments both within the borders of one country and among several countries. With regard to the training of customs matters, the EC TAXUD proposes merging all four elements together, where the study process remains within the individual scope of member states and is managed in accordance with national requirements. The paradox of customs activity remains – along with the uniform EU regulation, there are 28 national customs office institutions with uniform competence requirements, but with individually regulated curriculum content and professional standards.

Anna Gayk is Managing Partner of the Mendel company. The company, originally engaged in the production of printed matter and as publishers of foreign trade publications, has evolved to a leading … information service and data content provider in the field of global trade measures over the last two decades. The company is specialised in research, provision and updating of foreign trade information and data with a focus on tariff and non-tariff measures of virtually all countries in the world. In the interview, we talk about digitalisation, quality of data, research, what works well internationally in customs and what could be improved, and about other topics.

While the digital transition of communication between individuals and customs is increasingly taking place, as well as the need to reduce or even eliminate the transmission of paper documents … arises, from 15-09-2020 amendments of Regulation (EU) No 608/2013, providing for a different procedure for applications for customs supervision measures, entered into force. The biggest change is related to the form of submission of documents. From now on, applicants' national or European Union applications for customs supervision measures, as well as other necessary documentation, is submitted to the responsible customs office via the European Union Intellectual Property Office (hereinafter referred to as EUIPO) IP Enforcement Portal. What else has changed and what action should Rightsholders and other applicants have to take?

Dr. David Savage joined the Irish State Laboratory, where he worked in the Customs and Excise Section from 2003 to 2018. During this time, he supported the Irish Customs authority process BTI … applications and validated the tariff classification of goods subject to audit in addition to other duties. David also represented Ireland at the Customs Code Committee. Now he works for a Customs and International trade consultancy in Dublin. In the interview, we talk about the tariff classification of goods, Brexit, SMEs and customs knowledge, and other topics.

Reader's question: „Is there a database in the EU where we could verify the approved exporter's number, whether it is valid? If not, what would you advise how to verify it?“. We answer the question … and also point out the liability of the importer and of the customs broker, and provide an overview of EU databases for verification of some other customs-related registration numbers.

2020 m. birželio 3 d. elektroninėje erdvėje įvyko 2-oji Muitinės praktikų konferencija. Konferencijos dalyvius vaizdo įrašu pasveikino Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Pasaulio muitinių organizacijos (PMO) … generalinio sekretoriaus pavaduotojas, pažymėdamas, kad: „... veiklos ir tendencijos, kurios jau buvo prieš Covid-19, įgavo daugiau reikšmės. Tokios tendencijos kaip nuotolinis darbas, internetinis mokymasis. Todėl sveikinu Muitinės praktikų asociacijos ir Lietuvos muitinės pastangas sudaryti galimybę konferencijai įvykti elektroniniu būdu. PMO remia tokias inovacijas ir prie jų prisideda.“. Apžvelkime, kokiomis žiniomis ir aktualijomis buvo dalinamasi konferencijoje.

Border agencies face many challenges and are today operating in an era of unprecedented change. An increasingly volatile global travel and trade environment combined with new security and public … health threats, make for a challenging and evolving operating environment that requires close observation, and coordinated and far-reaching responses.

The book "A Short Guide to Customs Risk" by Catherine A. C. Truel was published after the financial crisis of 2007-2008, in 2010. After 10 years, we find ourselves in a new crisis and other challenging … trade conditions. Therefore, the book is even more relevant. In the interview, the author shares her insights and experiences.

Sulaukiame vis daugiau klausimų dėl siuntų deklaravimo, ir ne tik dėl mažos vertės. Verslas norėtų pats deklaruoti savo siuntas ir taip taupyti kaštus. Tačiau kol kas muitinės sistemos nėra patogios … naudojimui. Muitinės departamento Muitinės procedūrų skyriaus specialistai maloniai suteikė informaciją apie patogiam prekių deklaravimui kuriamą portalą. Planuojama, kad verslas juo galės pradėti naudotis nuo 2021 m. sausio 1 d.

In order to classify goods properly, we need to review numerous documents that we find on various websites: classification conclusions, regulations, court rulings, and much more. Emphasizing … the importance of correct classification of goods and facilitating this process, the European Commission has introduced a new database called CLASS consultation. I will give an overview of what we find in it and how to use it.

2020 vasario mėn. Mykolo Romerio universitetas išleido Gedimino Valantiejaus monografiją „Muitų teisinis reguliavimas“, kurioje nuosekliai aptariami visi bendrieji tarptautinės, ES bei nacionalinės … muitų (muitinės) teisės struktūros bei taikymo klausimai.

Increasing the efficiency of transportation is key to reducing the impact of trade operations on the environment. To achieve significant results, Customs, border agencies, traders and logistics … operators must digitalize their processes and share relevant data. However, such efforts will not bear fruit unless they go hand in hand with the use of computers that are able to exploit vast datasets thanks to innovative algorithms.