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Reader's question: „Is there a database in the EU where we could verify the approved exporter's number, whether it is valid? If not, what would you advise how to verify it?“. We answer the question … and also point out the liability of the importer and of the customs broker, and provide an overview of EU databases for verification of some other customs-related registration numbers.

Border agencies face many challenges and are today operating in an era of unprecedented change. An increasingly volatile global travel and trade environment combined with new security and public … health threats, make for a challenging and evolving operating environment that requires close observation, and coordinated and far-reaching responses.

Sulaukiame vis daugiau klausimų dėl siuntų deklaravimo, ir ne tik dėl mažos vertės. Verslas norėtų pats deklaruoti savo siuntas ir taip taupyti kaštus. Tačiau kol kas muitinės sistemos nėra patogios … naudojimui. Muitinės departamento Muitinės procedūrų skyriaus specialistai maloniai suteikė informaciją apie patogiam prekių deklaravimui kuriamą portalą. Planuojama, kad verslas juo galės pradėti naudotis nuo 2021 m. sausio 1 d.

In order to classify goods properly, we need to review numerous documents that we find on various websites: classification conclusions, regulations, court rulings, and much more. Emphasizing … the importance of correct classification of goods and facilitating this process, the European Commission has introduced a new database called CLASS consultation. I will give an overview of what we find in it and how to use it.

Increasing the efficiency of transportation is key to reducing the impact of trade operations on the environment. To achieve significant results, Customs, border agencies, traders and logistics … operators must digitalize their processes and share relevant data. However, such efforts will not bear fruit unless they go hand in hand with the use of computers that are able to exploit vast datasets thanks to innovative algorithms.

Dubai, the second largest emirate of the UAE, stands among the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), bearing the fruits of adopting incentivizing policies … and “smart government” initiatives.

It is now nearly 40 years since the WTO Valuation Agreement came into force, and the commercial world has changed radically since then. This has been recognized by the WCO Secretariat and by … many Customs administrations that experience difficulties in the practical application of the Agreement.

Komisija priėmė sprendimą dėl atnaujintos darbo programos, susijusios su Sąjungos muitinės kodekse numatytų elektroninių sistemų kūrimu ir diegimu, priėmimo. Apžvelkime, kokios elektroninės sistemos … jau yra įdiegtos, kokios bus įdiegtos 2020 m. ir kas planuojama iki 2025 m. vidurio.

The availability of quality and timely electronic data in a standardized and harmonized manner underpins the effective use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for modern border … procedures. Some of the common challenges relating to data requirements for various Customs and border clearance processes include redundancy, proprietary or bespoke standards, poor structure and definition, and fragmented or excessive data requirements.

In June 2019, experts in Customs, trade, transport, logistics and technology gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss matters relating to the various technologies used to manage flows of goods, … people and means of conveyance across borders, with a focus on both technological products, services and tools that are primarily physical and those that derive their primary value from data.

Improving workplace productivity and helping people get their jobs done efficiently is critical for Customs administrations that have to deal with an increase in the number of cross-border movements, … be it cargo or people.

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service recently implemented a new, modern IT system to manage their foreign trade operations. The migration from the old to the new system had to be smooth to ensure … business continuity. This article presents the rationale behind the migration, looks at the challenges and lessons learned from the process, and highlights the benefits that accrued to the government and the trade community.

Daugelis Europos Sąjungos valstybių narių teikia prioritetą „Vieno langelio“ principui įgyvendinant 2013 m. spalio 9 d. Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos reglamento Nr. 952/2013, kuriuo nustatomas … Sąjungos muitinės kodeksas, 47 straipsnio nuostatas. Straipsnyje apžvelgiamas šio principo taikymas tarptautiniu lygiu, Europos Sąjungoje ir Lietuvoje.

From October 1, 2019, the decision-making process of the Binding Tariff Information (BTI) is changing from paper to electronic. This is important not only for operators planning to submit new … applications, but also for those who already have valid BTI decisions on October 1st. Let's look at how to prepare for this change.

As Secretary General of the WCO, I am reminded, every time I visit a Customs administration and its facilities, of the various technologies used by WCO Members to improve the way they manage … the flow of goods, people and means of transport, enabling them to not only meet the challenges, but also take advantage of the opportunities, presented by the 21st century border and trade environment.

In 2016, the Cameroon government opted to impose a systematic scanning policy for containers on both their import and export. This article assesses the impact of this mechanism in the Customs … clearance procedure, focusing, in turn, on its efficiency, how it is generally perceived by private‑sector importers and stakeholders, and the difficulties created by its implementation.

In April 2019, the WCO SAFE Working Group endorsed a document providing a summary of the technical specification for the proposed unified X-ray file format for non-intrusive inspection (NII) … devices, codenamed the Unified File Format (UFF). Endorsement of the summary document by the WCO’s Policy Commission and Council in June 2019 would close Phase 2 of the UFF Development Programme.

Finnish Customs has developed an online Customs duty calculator, enabling consumers buying goods online to easily determine the amount of Customs duty and value added tax (VAT) that they more … than likely have to pay to clear their goods.

PROFILE, a project funded under the European Union’s (EU) Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, aims to develop and test modern data analytics tools with a view to improving Customs … risk management techniques. Ultimately, the project will facilitate and accelerate the uptake by Customs administrations of state-of-the-art data analytics, including the incorporation of new and open data sources, thereby greatly enhancing risk profiling.