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Frank Heijmann

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Mark Rowbotham

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Mark Rowbotham

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UCC e-systems: Updated implementation deadlines
26-12-2023

The remaining electronic systems provided for in the Union Customs Code (UCC) will be implemented in 2024 and 2025. The introduction of a new customs system can have various implications for a company, depending on its specific activity: time savings when paper documents become electronic (e.g. T2L), significant financial savings thanks to new simplification possibilities (e.g. centralised clearance), the need to adapt company processes and software to the transition to the new systems, or simply the potential for disruption during implementation (for example, the introduction of new services of the Intelligent Customs Declaration System (iMDAS) this month in Lithuania has led to a sad joke in business community that the only Christmas wish is a working iMDAS), etc. On 15 December, the European Commission adopted a new work programme to replace the previous one. Let's take a look at the updated implementation deadlines for the systems planned for the coming years. If you work with these systems, you should think about how they will or might affect your organisation and prepare accordingly.

Enrika Naujokė

IT systems, databases
en, lt
UCC e-systems: Updated implementation deadlines
26-12-2023

The remaining electronic systems provided for in the Union Customs Code (UCC) will be implemented in 2024 and 2025. The introduction of a new customs system can have various implications for a company, depending on its specific activity: time savings when paper documents become electronic (e.g. T2L), significant financial savings thanks to new simplification possibilities (e.g. centralised clearance), the need to adapt company processes and software to the transition to the new systems, or simply the potential for disruption during implementation (for example, the introduction of new services of the Intelligent Customs Declaration System (iMDAS) this month in Lithuania has led to a sad joke in business community that the only Christmas wish is a working iMDAS), etc. On 15 December, the European Commission adopted a new work programme to replace the previous one. Let's take a look at the updated implementation deadlines for the systems planned for the coming years. If you work with these systems, you should think about how they will or might affect your organisation and prepare accordingly.

Enrika Naujokė

IT systems, databases
en
e-Certificate of Origin: the failing vision of efficiency and a possible solution
26-12-2023

The World Customs Organization has published a comprehensive study on the digitalisation of the Certificate of Origin (CO). This article provides a short summary of the existing CO issues and suggests some solutions that could help achieve the long-term digitalisation goals – such as the framework for trusted digital signatures currently used in the EU.

Dr Ramūnas Šablinskas

IT systems, databases, origin
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e-Certificate of Origin: the failing vision of efficiency and a possible solution
26-12-2023

The World Customs Organization has published a comprehensive study on the digitalisation of the Certificate of Origin (CO). This article provides a short summary of the existing CO issues and suggests some solutions that could help achieve the long-term digitalisation goals – such as the framework for trusted digital signatures currently used in the EU.

Dr Ramūnas Šablinskas

IT systems, databases, origin
en, lt
Sustainable clothing and slow fashion in the global circular economy
26-12-2023

Did you know that the EU imports around 26 kg of textiles per person per year? And around 11 kg are thrown away? That clothes are usually only worn 7 or 8 times? The EU is working on an EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles (see European Parliament resolution, published in the Official Journal on 21.12.2023), as textiles have the fourth highest negative impact on the climate and the environment, after food, housing and mobility. This article invites you to reflect on what can/ needs to be done in customs area to contribute to the EU's and global sustainability objectives. For example, whether customs tariffs or preferential rules of origin promote the circular economy, i.e. the import of used textiles for reuse or recycling and other sustainable options.

Enrika Naujokė

sustainability
en, lt
Sustainable clothing and slow fashion in the global circular economy
26-12-2023

Did you know that the EU imports around 26 kg of textiles per person per year? And around 11 kg are thrown away? That clothes are usually only worn 7 or 8 times? The EU is working on an EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles (see European Parliament resolution, published in the Official Journal on 21.12.2023), as textiles have the fourth highest negative impact on the climate and the environment, after food, housing and mobility. This article invites you to reflect on what can/ needs to be done in customs area to contribute to the EU's and global sustainability objectives. For example, whether customs tariffs or preferential rules of origin promote the circular economy, i.e. the import of used textiles for reuse or recycling and other sustainable options.

Enrika Naujokė

sustainability
en
Customs valuation and transfer pricing – understanding similarities and differences (II)
17-12-2023

Editors’ note: In this second part of the article, the author highlights the similarities and differences between customs valuation and transfer pricing and emphasises that the requirements may differ for the same goods. He also outlines the solutions used by customs in different countries. For example, the Canada Border Services Agency considers the transfer price to be the ‘uninfluenced’ price paid or payable for imported goods if a written transfer price agreement exists between a vendor and a related purchaser and is in effect at the time of importation.

Rizwan Mahmood

valuation
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Customs valuation and transfer pricing – understanding similarities and differences (II)
17-12-2023

Editors’ note: In this second part of the article, the author highlights the similarities and differences between customs valuation and transfer pricing and emphasises that the requirements may differ for the same goods. He also outlines the solutions used by customs in different countries. For example, the Canada Border Services Agency considers the transfer price to be the ‘uninfluenced’ price paid or payable for imported goods if a written transfer price agreement exists between a vendor and a related purchaser and is in effect at the time of importation.

Rizwan Mahmood

valuation
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Customs valuation and transfer pricing – understanding similarities and differences (I)
17-12-2023

Editors' note: In November, the European Commission published the news 'New transfer pricing rules to make life easier for businesses in the EU'. The new rules are necessary to address several challenges, including the competing objectives of customs and tax authorities, which lead to double compliance requirements. The problem is global. According to the Corporate Tax Association of Australia (CTAA), 'it is unacceptable for a business to be required to satisfy two arms of the same government, one demanding a higher price and the other a lower price in respect of the same transaction'. In this first part of the article, the author provides an overview of the rules and methods of customs valuation and transfer pricing.

Rizwan Mahmood

valuation
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Customs valuation and transfer pricing – understanding similarities and differences (I)
17-12-2023

Editors' note: In November, the European Commission published the news 'New transfer pricing rules to make life easier for businesses in the EU'. The new rules are necessary to address several challenges, including the competing objectives of customs and tax authorities, which lead to double compliance requirements. The problem is global. According to the Corporate Tax Association of Australia (CTAA), 'it is unacceptable for a business to be required to satisfy two arms of the same government, one demanding a higher price and the other a lower price in respect of the same transaction'. In this first part of the article, the author provides an overview of the rules and methods of customs valuation and transfer pricing.

Rizwan Mahmood

valuation
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Customs penalties in the EU
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Monthly EU law news overview CW 46-49
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Sustainability: on CBAM and forced labour
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Determination of the non-preferential origin of goods: All you need is... luck
10-12-2023

Legal clarity and certainty are what compliant companies need in order to be able to concentrate on their core activities. Legislators are trying to fulfil this need by, for example, introducing additional legislation such as binding information (BI) decisions. Frustratingly, the more legislation, the less clarity. BI decisions issued by customs authorities can be overturned by the European Commission (e.g. Harley-Davidson case), or the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) can rule in a dispute over a BI decision that the European Commission has exceeded its powers when adopting delegated legislation, which raises the question of how binding the rules laid down in the delegated regulations, e.g. the UCC Delegated Act, are. On the latter, we provide a brief overview of a recent CJEU judgement on the rules of non-preferential origin.

Enrika Naujokė

origin
en, lt
Determination of the non-preferential origin of goods: All you need is... luck
10-12-2023

Legal clarity and certainty are what compliant companies need in order to be able to concentrate on their core activities. Legislators are trying to fulfil this need by, for example, introducing additional legislation such as binding information (BI) decisions. Frustratingly, the more legislation, the less clarity. BI decisions issued by customs authorities can be overturned by the European Commission (e.g. Harley-Davidson case), or the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) can rule in a dispute over a BI decision that the European Commission has exceeded its powers when adopting delegated legislation, which raises the question of how binding the rules laid down in the delegated regulations, e.g. the UCC Delegated Act, are. On the latter, we provide a brief overview of a recent CJEU judgement on the rules of non-preferential origin.

Enrika Naujokė

origin
en, lt
Used car parts - export of waste or goods for reuse?
10-12-2023

Today, we often talk about circular economy goals and the ambition to reduce waste by extending the life of products through reuse, repair, refurbishment or recycling. The legal framework is still under development. For example, there are provisions in the EU Combined Nomenclature for certain waste and scrap and for used cars, but no such provisions for used car parts - this can lead to difficulties when declaring these goods for the chosen customs procedure. Let us give an overview and discuss a current practical situation in Lithuania regarding the environmental and customs requirements for the declaration of parts of used cars for export.

Jurgita Stanienė

restrictions, trade barriers, sustainability
en, lt
Used car parts - export of waste or goods for reuse?
10-12-2023

Today, we often talk about circular economy goals and the ambition to reduce waste by extending the life of products through reuse, repair, refurbishment or recycling. The legal framework is still under development. For example, there are provisions in the EU Combined Nomenclature for certain waste and scrap and for used cars, but no such provisions for used car parts - this can lead to difficulties when declaring these goods for the chosen customs procedure. Let us give an overview and discuss a current practical situation in Lithuania regarding the environmental and customs requirements for the declaration of parts of used cars for export.

Jurgita Stanienė

restrictions, trade barriers, sustainability
en, lt
What to expect if you transport goods to (or from) Russia and Belarus via Latvia?
06-12-2023

According to customs data, since the introduction of sanctions, Latvian customs performed 184,972 cargo document controls and 6,027 cargo physical controls. In 8,396 cases, customs prevented the movement of goods subject to sanctions. In 2022, 114 criminal proceedings have been initiated for the circumvention of sanctions, and in 2023, – 87 criminal proceedings. Considering the above, economic operators who move goods from or to Russia and Belarus or countries that could be used to circumvent sanctions should consider the consequences mentioned in this article.

Alisa Leskovica

restrictions, trade barriers
en, lt
What to expect if you transport goods to (or from) Russia and Belarus via Latvia?
06-12-2023

According to customs data, since the introduction of sanctions, Latvian customs performed 184,972 cargo document controls and 6,027 cargo physical controls. In 8,396 cases, customs prevented the movement of goods subject to sanctions. In 2022, 114 criminal proceedings have been initiated for the circumvention of sanctions, and in 2023, – 87 criminal proceedings. Considering the above, economic operators who move goods from or to Russia and Belarus or countries that could be used to circumvent sanctions should consider the consequences mentioned in this article.

Alisa Leskovica

restrictions, trade barriers
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Ukraine customs and trade news October/November 2023
06-12-2023

News at a glance: Customs clearance without presentation of goods - no longer an option; Constitutional Court: the Customs Code must allow for the individualisation of penalties; Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Regional Convention: Alternative rules of origin (EU and Ukraine); verification of exporters of agricultural products; reliable, transparent and comprehensible trade protection tools that benefit both Ukrainian businesses and international partners.

Iryna Pavlenko

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Ukraine customs and trade news October/November 2023
06-12-2023

News at a glance: Customs clearance without presentation of goods - no longer an option; Constitutional Court: the Customs Code must allow for the individualisation of penalties; Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Regional Convention: Alternative rules of origin (EU and Ukraine); verification of exporters of agricultural products; reliable, transparent and comprehensible trade protection tools that benefit both Ukrainian businesses and international partners.

Iryna Pavlenko

law
en
EU law news October/November 2023
03-12-2023

News in week 48: Amendment of EU's GSP Regulation; UCC Work Programme 2023 revision; updated UCC Guidance on Special Procedures other than Transit; EU completes ratification of state-of-the-art trade agreement with New Zealand; Transitional Rules for Ukraine are now in ROSA (Access2Markets); a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in China; tariff classification of a multifunctional apparatus in a housing with front control buttons, to be installed in the dashboard of a motor vehicle; and more updates!

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EU law news October/November 2023
03-12-2023

News in week 48: Amendment of EU's GSP Regulation; UCC Work Programme 2023 revision; updated UCC Guidance on Special Procedures other than Transit; EU completes ratification of state-of-the-art trade agreement with New Zealand; Transitional Rules for Ukraine are now in ROSA (Access2Markets); a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in China; tariff classification of a multifunctional apparatus in a housing with front control buttons, to be installed in the dashboard of a motor vehicle; and more updates!

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en, lt
Thoughts on non-preferential & Deep origin
03-12-2023

The fundamental premise of these notes is that the absence of any harmonization for rules of non-preferential rules of origin is increasingly and very rapidly creating additional discriminatory opportunities to expand and extend the scope and impact of a wide range of trade policies and trade restrictions. A brief analysis will provide a few examples of this phenomena, including an examination of its probable causes, and possible approaches to mitigate related barriers to international trade. The final notes will examine potential information and data contradictions in the current efforts to control so-called 'negative externalities' by way of 'deep origin' requirements, such as forced labour and carbon measures, at the border.

Brian Staples

origin
en, lt
Thoughts on non-preferential & Deep origin
03-12-2023

The fundamental premise of these notes is that the absence of any harmonization for rules of non-preferential rules of origin is increasingly and very rapidly creating additional discriminatory opportunities to expand and extend the scope and impact of a wide range of trade policies and trade restrictions. A brief analysis will provide a few examples of this phenomena, including an examination of its probable causes, and possible approaches to mitigate related barriers to international trade. The final notes will examine potential information and data contradictions in the current efforts to control so-called 'negative externalities' by way of 'deep origin' requirements, such as forced labour and carbon measures, at the border.

Brian Staples

origin
en, lt
CJEU on the right to be heard: It cannot be limited by any legislative provision
03-12-2023

The right to be heard is well known to practitioners from various customs decisions and the Art. 22(6) of the Union Customs Code: 'Before taking a decision which would adversely affect the applicant, the customs authorities shall communicate the grounds on which they intend to base their decision to the applicant, who shall be given the opportunity to express his or her point of view'. This fundamental right of the EU legal order is not just a formality - the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) recently annulled a regulation because it found that the European Commission had violated the importer's right to be heard during the process of adopting that regulation. It is therefore worthwhile for importers, exporters and other parties involved to take a close look at the topic and be prepared to use the right to their own advantage at EU or national level if needed.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

law, risk management
en, lt
CJEU on the right to be heard: It cannot be limited by any legislative provision
03-12-2023

The right to be heard is well known to practitioners from various customs decisions and the Art. 22(6) of the Union Customs Code: 'Before taking a decision which would adversely affect the applicant, the customs authorities shall communicate the grounds on which they intend to base their decision to the applicant, who shall be given the opportunity to express his or her point of view'. This fundamental right of the EU legal order is not just a formality - the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) recently annulled a regulation because it found that the European Commission had violated the importer's right to be heard during the process of adopting that regulation. It is therefore worthwhile for importers, exporters and other parties involved to take a close look at the topic and be prepared to use the right to their own advantage at EU or national level if needed.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

law, risk management
lt
Taršos mokestis importuojant prekes į JAV
03-12-2023

“Dabar kaip importuotojai pildysime PADKM (red. past. pasienio anglies dioksido korekcinio mechanizmo) deklaracijas, bet ar nebus taip, kad mūsų gamybininkams atsiras prievolė teikti duomenis apie gamybos emisijas dėl tokių pačių ar panašių kitų šalių reikalavimų?” – tokį klausimą diskusijoje iškėlė skaitytojas. Iš ties, kokie kitų šalių, svarbių ES prekybos partnerių, planai? Atsakydami į klausimą apžvelgiame JAV kongrese svarstomą “Užsienio taršos mokesčio aktą”.

sustainability
lt
Taršos mokestis importuojant prekes į JAV
03-12-2023

“Dabar kaip importuotojai pildysime PADKM (red. past. pasienio anglies dioksido korekcinio mechanizmo) deklaracijas, bet ar nebus taip, kad mūsų gamybininkams atsiras prievolė teikti duomenis apie gamybos emisijas dėl tokių pačių ar panašių kitų šalių reikalavimų?” – tokį klausimą diskusijoje iškėlė skaitytojas. Iš ties, kokie kitų šalių, svarbių ES prekybos partnerių, planai? Atsakydami į klausimą apžvelgiame JAV kongrese svarstomą “Užsienio taršos mokesčio aktą”.

sustainability
lt
ES aktualijos: lapkritis 2023
03-12-2023

Naujienos 48 savaitę: ES bendrosios lengvatų sistemos reglamento dalinis pakeitimas; SMK darbo programos peržiūra 2023 m.; atnaujintos SMK specialiųjų procedūrų, išskyrus tranzito procedūrą, gairės; ES baigia ratifikuoti prekybos susitarimą su Naująja Zelandija; pereinamojo laikotarpio taisyklės, taikomos Ukrainai, jau yra ROSA (Access2Markets); laikinasis antidempingo muitas tam tikram importuojamam Kinijos kilmės polietileno tereftalatui (PET); daugiafunkcinio aparato, skirto įrengti motorinės transporto priemonės prietaisų skydelyje, tarifinis klasifikavimas; ir daugiau aktualijų!

law
lt
ES aktualijos: lapkritis 2023
03-12-2023

Naujienos 48 savaitę: ES bendrosios lengvatų sistemos reglamento dalinis pakeitimas; SMK darbo programos peržiūra 2023 m.; atnaujintos SMK specialiųjų procedūrų, išskyrus tranzito procedūrą, gairės; ES baigia ratifikuoti prekybos susitarimą su Naująja Zelandija; pereinamojo laikotarpio taisyklės, taikomos Ukrainai, jau yra ROSA (Access2Markets); laikinasis antidempingo muitas tam tikram importuojamam Kinijos kilmės polietileno tereftalatui (PET); daugiafunkcinio aparato, skirto įrengti motorinės transporto priemonės prietaisų skydelyje, tarifinis klasifikavimas; ir daugiau aktualijų!

law
lt
LR aktualijos: lapkritis 2023
03-12-2023

Naujienos 48 savaitę: nuo gruodžio 3 d. eksporto ir kitos nustatytos deklaracijos bei pranešimai muitinei teikiami per iMDAS; patvirtinti nacionalinių kodų, naudojamų „Papildomasis dokumentas“, „Papildoma nuoroda“, „Papildoma informacija“ duomenų elementuose, sąrašai; Lietuvos muitinė kuria šiuolaikiškus IT įrankius, kurie leis atrinkti tikrinimams tik galimai apgaulės muitinės vertės srityje atvejus, o sąžiningas verslas nebus trukdomas tikrinimais; patvirtintas Lietuvos profesijų klasifikatorius (jame ir muitinės tarpininko bei kitos su muitine susijusios profesijos); ir daugiau aktualijų!

law
lt
LR aktualijos: lapkritis 2023
03-12-2023

Naujienos 48 savaitę: nuo gruodžio 3 d. eksporto ir kitos nustatytos deklaracijos bei pranešimai muitinei teikiami per iMDAS; patvirtinti nacionalinių kodų, naudojamų „Papildomasis dokumentas“, „Papildoma nuoroda“, „Papildoma informacija“ duomenų elementuose, sąrašai; Lietuvos muitinė kuria šiuolaikiškus IT įrankius, kurie leis atrinkti tikrinimams tik galimai apgaulės muitinės vertės srityje atvejus, o sąžiningas verslas nebus trukdomas tikrinimais; patvirtintas Lietuvos profesijų klasifikatorius (jame ir muitinės tarpininko bei kitos su muitine susijusios profesijos); ir daugiau aktualijų!

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