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The aim of Port Community Systems (PCS) or trade Single Windows (SW) activities is not to replace existing systems. Rather, it is to create a sufficient landscape of electronic infrastructure … and exchange mechanisms to link the administrative processes with the operation of all stakeholders involved. Collaboration/ cooperation is the key to getting everyone on board and creating the right modern environment for an effective port. This can create an attractive environment for trade and, thus, an increase of economic activities. So, what role do PCS play, and are or can they be a building block for the process?

Instead of stacking file folders on shelves, more and more companies today are moving towards using systems for digital archiving. Today, people spend around two thirds of their working time … processing documents. Creating, checking, sending, filing - all this costs them a lot of time and often also nerves. In the article, you will learn about the advantages of electronic archiving and what to look for when choosing digital archiving software.

Innovation is a process that renews and updates an area, a product or a service by applying new procedures, introducing new techniques or establishing successful ideas. But what does that actually … mean in practice?

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.

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.

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?

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.

Kalbamės su gerb. Jonu Miškiniu apie 5-oje Muitinės praktikų konferencijoje vykusią diskusiją muitinės procesų tobulinimo tema, apie diskusijų metu teikiamų siūlymų įgyvendinimą; kokie buvo praėję … metai Lietuvos muitinei ir kokie bus ateinantys, ypač skaitmeninimo, klimato kaitos valdymo srityse.

Priimant sprendimą dėl importuojamų prekių muitinės vertės tikrinimo, be kita ko, muitinė tikrina, ar deklaruojama prekių vertė artima kitų importuotojų deklaruotoms tapačių arba panašių prekių … sandorio vertėms, sukauptoms prekių muitinio įvertinimo informacinėje sistemoje PREMI IS. Apžvelkime, kokie duomenys kaupiami PREMI IS, kam jie naudojami bei kaip atrenkami.

Customs agents (brokers) play a significant role as intermediaries between importers/ exporters and customs. Dr. Momchil Antov wrote a book on the topic of customs representation. We talk to … Mr. Antov about the book, customs developments in Bulgaria and what aspects should traders consider when hiring a customs broker.

Good service creates happy customers and also satisfied employees. A fast response time, the right contact persons and your individual workflows are the key to success. A good ticket system helps … you organise and automate. It can be a useful tool in the customs department to create transparency and standardise processes.

As regards the digitization of customs formalities, Switzerland is more advanced than, for example, Germany. In this interview, you will learn how the digitization of customs is going and what … the opportunities are. So, what can we learn from our neighbors in the field of digitization?