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Importing chemicals: CJEU rules who bears the burden of administrative work

Dr David Savage Senior Manager - Customs and International Trade Services, BDO Ireland

Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 27, June / July 2024

July 10, 2024

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Importing chemicals: CJEU rules who bears the burden of administrative work

Pexels Rodolfo Clix

Topic: customs clearance restrictions, trade barriers import

Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation is the EU’s main instrument to protect human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals. The legislation places a registration obligation on the importer. However, the definitions of the importer and import under the REACH legislation do not align with the customs terminology. The article demonstrates what happens when discrepancies arise.

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