The Zes Zollner Electronic case: exploring the scope of amending customs declarations

Jonas Sakalauskas Partner, attorney-at-law, Law firm "Averus"
June 25, 2023
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The Zes Zollner Electronic case: exploring the scope of amending customs declarations

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In a recent ruling, the Court of Justice (the Court) delivered its decision in the case of Zes Zollner Electronic, addressing the issue of amending customs declarations and the consequences of failing to declare the correct quantity of goods. The case involved a Romanian company, Zes Zollner Electronic (ZZE), which declared only half of the actual quantity of goods received, resulting in a customs infringement.
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