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Europos Sąjunga ruošia 4-ąjį sankcijų Rusijai ir Baltarusijai paketą, dar labiau izoliuojantį tas šalis iš pasaulinės ekonominės sistemos. Beprecedenčiu greičiu kinta teisinė ir verslo aplinka, … tad, kai ant stalo atkeliauja prekių siuntos į tas šalis ar iš jų dokumentai, pirmas klausimas, kuris kyla atsakingam darbuotojui: ką dabar daryti? Apžvelkime, ką reikėtų apgalvoti ir žinoti priimant sprendimą dėl minėtos siuntos.

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.

How to stop the war in Ukraine? Countries apply sanctions. Canada cut Russia and Belarus from the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff treatment. In just one day, the EU released nine decisions and regulations … concerning restrictive measures against Russia. Customs in Lithuania extended controls to check whether sanctioned banks were not used for payment. Many businesses, especially SMEs, for the first time, one way or another, have encountered the impact of sanctions. So what are sanctions? What are the related developments in general?

Restrictive measures or 'sanctions' are an essential tool of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. They seek to bring a change in the policy or conduct of those targeted, such as governments, … entities, groups, individuals.

International sanctions are non-military measures aimed at ensuring international peace and security, and respect for human rights. The possibility of international sanctions, a legitimate instrument … of international policy, is enshrined in the United Nations (UN) Charter.

While many countries of the world find it morally correct to act regarding the importation of forced labor products, in the case of Xinjiang cotton the actions will be very difficult to achieve. … Countries may enact “feel good” laws forbidding importation of such products and international bodies can develop guidelines and principles in commerce, but without the proper enforcement tools nothing can be accomplished unless these laws and guidelines can be enforced.

Vis daugiau verslų privalo gilintis į sankcijų Rusijai ir Baltarusijai temą. Rubrikoje "ES aktualijos: vasaris 2022" publikuota visa eilė per keletą dienų naujai priimtų Tarybos reglamentų ir … sprendimų. Kovą jų skaičius toliau augs. Teiraujamės Aistės Medelienės, APB "WALLESS" partnerės, advokatės: prieš pradedant gilintis į reglamentus, tiems, kam tai nauja sritis, į ką svarbu atkreipti dėmesį?

Ukraina kreipiasi (žr. žemiau Muitinės praktikų asociacijos iš Ukrainos EBA asociacijos atstovų gautas raštas) su siekiu, kad kitos valstybės taikytų plačiausią embargo Rusijos prekėms, vadovaujantis … 1947 m. Bendrojo susitarimo dėl muitų tarifų ir prekybos XXI straipsniu, ir taip prisidėtų prie kritinės situacijos suvaldymo. Apžvelkime plačiau šias išimtis numatantį straipsnį ir jo taikymo sąlygas.

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.

Pastaraisiais metais kovos su klimato kaita tema yra dėmesio centre tiek Pasaulio muitinių organizacijoje, tiek ES. Pagrindiniai su tuo susiję klausimai yra anglies dioksido ir ozoną ardančių … medžiagų ir fluorintų šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų apyvarta. Aptarkime aktualią teismo nutartį, kuria Lietuvos įmonės vadovui už fluorintų šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų apyvartos pažeidimą ir neteisingą importuojamų prekių deklaravimą muitinei buvo pritaikyta administracinė atsakomybė.

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?

The Court of Justice of the EU has interpreted for the first time the Blocking Regulation. The ruling confirms that it is possible to terminate contracts with a US designated person without providing … reasons. However, in civil proceedings it is for the EU party to prove that, when it sought to terminate a contract, it did not seek to comply with US sanctions in the absence of an authorisation by the European Commission.

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.

AGRIM import licence/ AGREX export licence is an electronic or paper document of a specific period of validity entitling the holder to import/ export certain agricultural products. To exercise … this right, the licence must be submitted together with a customs declaration.