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How are customs issues managed within companies? What is it that people in charge of meeting Customs’ expectations do? This article highlights the role of the key players in customs compliance … - customs managers. The findings presented are based on interviews with key informants in nine multinational companies from a cross-section of industries.

There is often a perception that laws are the domain of lawyers, taxes are the domain of accountants and financiers, profits are the domain of salespeople, and so on. Is this the right approach? … The purpose of this article is to examine why knowledge of customs and tax regulations is important not only for lawyers and financial experts, but also for other employees, especially directors, managers and other supervisors. The article is based on a presentation given on the occasion of the launch of the MBA programme ‘Customs Process Management’ at Vytautas Magnus University.

Why is there so much talk and writing about trade and customs compliance? Why is so much attention being paid to this issue in legislation and judicial practice? What are the consequences of … non-compliance with many laws and trade agreements? Read about 3 real-life cases of failing to comply and their consequences.

This article argues that a formal plan for building and managing Customs knowledge is necessary for a Customs brokerage to operate effectively. The components of such a plan are discussed, as … well as the determinants that may affect the choices made. The discussion refers also to general issues of Customs knowledge acquisition, management and updating. The considerations apply to all Customs practitioners and trading businesses.

Customs brokers and Customs administrations share many challenges when it comes to collecting and sharing knowledge. This article introduces some of the practices used in this domain by brokers … based in Lithuania.

The Pan-European organisation International Confederation of Customs Brokers and Customs Representatives (Confiad) was founded in 1982 in Italy. It was founded with the purpose to defend and … coordinate the professional interest of its members, supporting harmonisation of the legislative, professional and customs regulations at European level. Confiad President Dr Massimo De Gregorio kindly accepted our invitation to share information about the confederation, its main activities and the customs broker’s profession.

It is clear that global trade has new challenges and John Finley made a good point when he said that [business] maturity is the capacity to endure uncertainty. The future is uncertain, but the … key may well be to have a Customs supply chain that consists of a team working together to deliver cost-effective and quality goods as well as a matching service; moreover, in today’s world of global trade there is an urgent need to embrace and use data-driven decisions.

When we come to December and ponder what the new year may bring, it is an ideal opportunity to reflect on the past success and failure of our trade business in order to seek-out how to improve … our business performance in the future. Let’s consider compliance reviews that deliver the highest value but require the least effort.

Legal responsibility is one of the reasons why people refrain from engaging in non-compliant actions or activities. No one wants to be fined, let alone jailed, including participants of the international … supply chain. So, what does customs compliance mean for those involved in international trade? What rules should be followed?

Skaitytojo klausimas: Už kokius nusižengimus gali būti panaikintas muitinės tarpininko atstovo identifikavimo kodas? Atsakant į klausimą apžvelkime, kokius išaiškinimus yra pateikę teismai.

Skaitytojo klausimas: Ar gali būti taikomos kelios administracinės nuobaudos už padarytus pažeidimus, susijusius su viena muitinės deklaracija? Panagrinėkime muitinės deklarantų atsakomybės ypatumus … - kada deklarantai gali būti traukiami administracinėn atsakomybėn pagal daugiau nei vieną Administracinių nusižengimų kodekso (ANK) straipsnį vienos muitinės procedūros atveju.

Lawyers are often called by importers and exporters when something goes wrong. A customs lawyer with many years of experience representing clients in disputes with customs and in the courts is … an invaluable source of compliance knowledge. However, solving disputes in appeal procedures and subsequently in the courts is a long and costly process (and there is no success guarantee); therefore, be proactive, talk to a lawyer or a consultant beforehand about what and why can go wrong and take actions to prevent the issues.

‘Compliance starts from managers’ awareness’, ‘You can want the best specialists, but you can choose only among those available and fitting into your budget’, ‘Frequent legal changes and lack … of guidance introduce instability’ - these and many more aspects were highlighted by experts from various countries representing business, customs, and academia during the 12th Authors’ Meeting.

Customs compliance is full of challenges and ‘surprises’ from counterparties, customs brokers, carriers and other persons involved. Unpredictable risks and conditions are the inevitable companions … of international trade. However, there are many areas where companies might keep most of the risks under their control. What are these areas? What should companies do to mitigate such risks and meet the related challenges?

Reader's question: ‘We export certain devices to Ukraine. The product-specific rule is based on the value criterion. Can the value of expensive software, which was created and developed in the … EU, be counted as the value of originating materials?’ To answer this question, we review various aspects of the topic, which is becoming increasingly important, as more and more goods do not function without software.