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United States Deforestation Bill of 2023: What lies ahead?
27-03-2024

The U.S. Deforestation Bill was introduced in the Senate in November 2023. It aims to combat illegal deforestation by prohibiting the importation of products obtained, in whole or in part, from certain commodities produced on lands where illegal deforestation is occurring, and for other purposes. The legislative process is ongoing. The main points of the bill and related implementation issues are summarised and analysed in the article below.

Ira Reese

sustainability
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United States Deforestation Bill of 2023: What lies ahead?
27-03-2024

The U.S. Deforestation Bill was introduced in the Senate in November 2023. It aims to combat illegal deforestation by prohibiting the importation of products obtained, in whole or in part, from certain commodities produced on lands where illegal deforestation is occurring, and for other purposes. The legislative process is ongoing. The main points of the bill and related implementation issues are summarised and analysed in the article below.

Ira Reese

sustainability
en
AfCFTA: Towards harmonisation of rules of origin
27-03-2024

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), approved in 2012 by the African Union’s (AU) 18th Ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government, is one of the Flagship Projects of the AU’s Agenda 2063. The Action Plan for Boosting intra-African trade has a strong focus on accelerating intra-African trade and boosting Africa’s trading position in the global market, in particular through implementation of trade facilitation standards and tools. We provide a brief overview of AfCFTA rules of origin.

Mette Werdelin Azzam

origin
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AfCFTA: Towards harmonisation of rules of origin
27-03-2024

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), approved in 2012 by the African Union’s (AU) 18th Ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government, is one of the Flagship Projects of the AU’s Agenda 2063. The Action Plan for Boosting intra-African trade has a strong focus on accelerating intra-African trade and boosting Africa’s trading position in the global market, in particular through implementation of trade facilitation standards and tools. We provide a brief overview of AfCFTA rules of origin.

Mette Werdelin Azzam

origin
en
EU law news March 2024
24-03-2024

News in week 12: Proposed tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus; EU-Vietnam FTA - update to HS2022; EU and the Philippines resume negotiations for FTA; Harmonized System Committee - preparations for HS2028; updated annex to Explanatory Notes to Chapter 44 of the HS; CJEU accepted a request for a preliminary ruling as regards amendment of a lodged customs declaration to change indirect representation to direct; reform of the Statute of the CJEU - jurisdiction to give preliminary rulings on customs, VAT and excise goes to the General Court; actions to combat counterfeiting and better protect intellectual property rights.

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EU law news March 2024
24-03-2024

News in week 12: Proposed tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus; EU-Vietnam FTA - update to HS2022; EU and the Philippines resume negotiations for FTA; Harmonized System Committee - preparations for HS2028; updated annex to Explanatory Notes to Chapter 44 of the HS; CJEU accepted a request for a preliminary ruling as regards amendment of a lodged customs declaration to change indirect representation to direct; reform of the Statute of the CJEU - jurisdiction to give preliminary rulings on customs, VAT and excise goes to the General Court; actions to combat counterfeiting and better protect intellectual property rights.

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Customs data requirements in the EU – latest changes
24-03-2024

The Union Customs Code and related regulations set out, among other things, the requirements for the data to be submitted to customs. Normally, these regulations are not often amended. However, this has not been the case recently, see ‘EU law news February 2024’. In this article, we provide an overview of some of the latest changes to the data elements and invite readers who are new to the subject to familiarise themselves with the data tables and the new definitions such as sub-elements, sub-classes and attributes.

Jurgita Stanienė

customs clearance
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Customs data requirements in the EU – latest changes
24-03-2024

The Union Customs Code and related regulations set out, among other things, the requirements for the data to be submitted to customs. Normally, these regulations are not often amended. However, this has not been the case recently, see ‘EU law news February 2024’. In this article, we provide an overview of some of the latest changes to the data elements and invite readers who are new to the subject to familiarise themselves with the data tables and the new definitions such as sub-elements, sub-classes and attributes.

Jurgita Stanienė

customs clearance
lt
Muitinės deklaracijos pildymas: kuo vadovautis?
24-03-2024

Kad sklandūs muitinės formalumai ir prekių išleidimas nėra duotybė, o didelių pastangų ir sudėtingų pasirengimų rezultatas, ypač pajuntame tuomet, kai procesai stringa, o tai pastaruoju metu nutinka neretai. Nuolatiniai sistemų atnaujinimai ir diegimai, juos pagrindžiančios teisinės bazės pokyčiai, kuria jausmą tarsi gyventume „nuolat remontuojamame bute“ – taip pajuokauta Muitinės praktikų asociacijos kovo 7 d. rengtoje apskrito stalo diskusijoje „Aktualūs pokyčiai muitinės deklaracijoje“. Pasidalinsiu įžvalgomis iš šios diskusijos, kuriai pirmasis dalyvio pateiktas klausimas buvo - kuo vadovautis pildant muitinės deklaraciją?

Daiva Baltronienė

customs clearance
lt
Muitinės deklaracijos pildymas: kuo vadovautis?
24-03-2024

Kad sklandūs muitinės formalumai ir prekių išleidimas nėra duotybė, o didelių pastangų ir sudėtingų pasirengimų rezultatas, ypač pajuntame tuomet, kai procesai stringa, o tai pastaruoju metu nutinka neretai. Nuolatiniai sistemų atnaujinimai ir diegimai, juos pagrindžiančios teisinės bazės pokyčiai, kuria jausmą tarsi gyventume „nuolat remontuojamame bute“ – taip pajuokauta Muitinės praktikų asociacijos kovo 7 d. rengtoje apskrito stalo diskusijoje „Aktualūs pokyčiai muitinės deklaracijoje“. Pasidalinsiu įžvalgomis iš šios diskusijos, kuriai pirmasis dalyvio pateiktas klausimas buvo - kuo vadovautis pildant muitinės deklaraciją?

Daiva Baltronienė

customs clearance
lt
Kokiais atvejais galima muitinės prašyti atlikti deklaracijos pataisymus po įforminimo?
24-03-2024

Muitinės deklaracijų taisymas sukėlė nemažai diskusijų verslo bendruomenėje, kai nacionaliniu teisės aktu buvo nustatyti papildomi apribojimai – keltas klausimas, ar tai suderinama su Sąjungos muitinės kodekso nuostatomis. Antra vertus, pačios nuostatos vertos diskusijų, pavyzdžiui, kaip aiškinti „gali būti ištaisyta“ arba „taikoma ne toms prekėms, kurios buvo joje nurodytos“. Atsakant į klausimą apžvelgsime šiuos aspektus, o taip pat ir atkreipsime dėmesį, kad teisė verslui kreiptis dėl duomenų taisymo gali reikšti svarbią galimybę susigrąžinti permokėtus mokesčius ar atlikti pataisymus, kurių neatlikus, gali tekti sumokėti papildomus mokesčius.

customs clearance
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Kokiais atvejais galima muitinės prašyti atlikti deklaracijos pataisymus po įforminimo?
24-03-2024

Muitinės deklaracijų taisymas sukėlė nemažai diskusijų verslo bendruomenėje, kai nacionaliniu teisės aktu buvo nustatyti papildomi apribojimai – keltas klausimas, ar tai suderinama su Sąjungos muitinės kodekso nuostatomis. Antra vertus, pačios nuostatos vertos diskusijų, pavyzdžiui, kaip aiškinti „gali būti ištaisyta“ arba „taikoma ne toms prekėms, kurios buvo joje nurodytos“. Atsakant į klausimą apžvelgsime šiuos aspektus, o taip pat ir atkreipsime dėmesį, kad teisė verslui kreiptis dėl duomenų taisymo gali reikšti svarbią galimybę susigrąžinti permokėtus mokesčius ar atlikti pataisymus, kurių neatlikus, gali tekti sumokėti papildomus mokesčius.

customs clearance
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ES aktualijos: kovas 2024
24-03-2024

Naujienos 12 savaitę: siūlomi tarifai grūdų importui iš Rusijos ir Baltarusijos; ES ir Vietnamo laisvosios prekybos susitarimas - taikoma SS2022; ES ir Filipinai atnaujina derybas dėl laisvosios prekybos susitarimo; Suderintos sistemos komitetas - pasirengimas SS2028; atnaujintas SS 44 skirsnio paaiškinimų priedas; ESTT priėmė prašymą priimti prejudicinį sprendimą dėl pateiktos muitinės deklaracijos pakeitimo, siekiant netiesioginį atstovavimą pakeisti tiesioginiu; ESTT statuto reforma - muitų, PVM ir akcizų klausimai perduodami Bendrajam Teismui; veiksmai kovoje su klastojimu ir siekiant geresnės intelektinės nuosavybės teisių apsaugos.

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ES aktualijos: kovas 2024
24-03-2024

Naujienos 12 savaitę: siūlomi tarifai grūdų importui iš Rusijos ir Baltarusijos; ES ir Vietnamo laisvosios prekybos susitarimas - taikoma SS2022; ES ir Filipinai atnaujina derybas dėl laisvosios prekybos susitarimo; Suderintos sistemos komitetas - pasirengimas SS2028; atnaujintas SS 44 skirsnio paaiškinimų priedas; ESTT priėmė prašymą priimti prejudicinį sprendimą dėl pateiktos muitinės deklaracijos pakeitimo, siekiant netiesioginį atstovavimą pakeisti tiesioginiu; ESTT statuto reforma - muitų, PVM ir akcizų klausimai perduodami Bendrajam Teismui; veiksmai kovoje su klastojimu ir siekiant geresnės intelektinės nuosavybės teisių apsaugos.

law
lt
LR aktualijos: kovas 2024
24-03-2024

Naujienos 12 savaitę: bešeimininkių prekių, neturinčių Sąjungos prekių muitinio statuso, realizavimo taisyklių pakeitimai; importuojamo negyvūninio maisto valstybinės maisto kontrolės tvarkos aprašo pakeitimai; importo ir eksporto deklaracijų taisymas ir pripažinimas negaliojančiomis po įforminimo - neelektroniniu būdu; asmens ryšiams su muitine duomenų muitinės deklaracijoje nurodymas - atnaujinta informacija; muitinės tarpininko atstovei palankus teismo sprendimas dėl jai inkriminuoto tarptautinių sankcijų pažeidimo.

law
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LR aktualijos: kovas 2024
24-03-2024

Naujienos 12 savaitę: bešeimininkių prekių, neturinčių Sąjungos prekių muitinio statuso, realizavimo taisyklių pakeitimai; importuojamo negyvūninio maisto valstybinės maisto kontrolės tvarkos aprašo pakeitimai; importo ir eksporto deklaracijų taisymas ir pripažinimas negaliojančiomis po įforminimo - neelektroniniu būdu; asmens ryšiams su muitine duomenų muitinės deklaracijoje nurodymas - atnaujinta informacija; muitinės tarpininko atstovei palankus teismo sprendimas dėl jai inkriminuoto tarptautinių sankcijų pažeidimo.

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EU Customs Reform: What can future Trust and Check Traders and other traders expect?
20-03-2024

Editors' note: We are starting a series of articles on the most important legal aspects of the proposed EU Customs Reform. This article deals with the concept of 'Trust and Check Trader', an enhanced version of the 'Authorised Economic Operator' concept. The author describes the relevant part of the Impact Assessment prepared alongside the legislative proposals, the differences of treatment between future Trust and Check Traders and other economic operators, and provides an assessment of the proposed changes.

Michael Lux

law, trusted trader
en
EU Customs Reform: What can future Trust and Check Traders and other traders expect?
20-03-2024

Editors' note: We are starting a series of articles on the most important legal aspects of the proposed EU Customs Reform. This article deals with the concept of 'Trust and Check Trader', an enhanced version of the 'Authorised Economic Operator' concept. The author describes the relevant part of the Impact Assessment prepared alongside the legislative proposals, the differences of treatment between future Trust and Check Traders and other economic operators, and provides an assessment of the proposed changes.

Michael Lux

law, trusted trader
en, lt
Two lessons from case law on the origin of goods
20-03-2024

Editors' note: The recent 20th Authors' Meeting dealt with issues of origin for customs purposes. At this meeting, the author presented two Israeli court cases - one concerning an unauthorised person signing the certificate of preferential origin and the other concerning whether pistachios originated in Iran or Turkey (non-preferential origin for the application of prohibitions). The cases are not necessarily new, but they deal with relevant questions: What happens if the proof of preferential origin is signed by an unauthorised person? Can the authorisation be granted retrospectively? Is the 'statistical and reasonableness check' sufficient for customs to reject the declared non-preferential origin of the goods?

Omer Wagner

origin, violations
en, lt
Two lessons from case law on the origin of goods
20-03-2024

Editors' note: The recent 20th Authors' Meeting dealt with issues of origin for customs purposes. At this meeting, the author presented two Israeli court cases - one concerning an unauthorised person signing the certificate of preferential origin and the other concerning whether pistachios originated in Iran or Turkey (non-preferential origin for the application of prohibitions). The cases are not necessarily new, but they deal with relevant questions: What happens if the proof of preferential origin is signed by an unauthorised person? Can the authorisation be granted retrospectively? Is the 'statistical and reasonableness check' sufficient for customs to reject the declared non-preferential origin of the goods?

Omer Wagner

origin, violations
en
The connecting formula in classifying goods under the Harmonized System (HS) Convention
17-03-2024

The language of the Harmonised System (HS) Convention contains many formulas linking goods and their use, such as 'primary', 'principal', 'intended', etc. The HS seems to contain too many of these connection formulae, and the difference between them is not always clear. It is therefore suggested that the World Customs Organisation (WCO) eliminate the undefined terms and look for a method that is as simple as possible. The article below is a short version of the full article, which has been published in the World Customs Journal, 2023, Issue 17(2).

Omer Wagner

classification
en
The connecting formula in classifying goods under the Harmonized System (HS) Convention
17-03-2024

The language of the Harmonised System (HS) Convention contains many formulas linking goods and their use, such as 'primary', 'principal', 'intended', etc. The HS seems to contain too many of these connection formulae, and the difference between them is not always clear. It is therefore suggested that the World Customs Organisation (WCO) eliminate the undefined terms and look for a method that is as simple as possible. The article below is a short version of the full article, which has been published in the World Customs Journal, 2023, Issue 17(2).

Omer Wagner

classification
en, lt
Sustainability requirements: How to operate in the new reality?
10-03-2024

'Deep origin' is a phrase coined by Brain Staples. It is a description of the sustainability-focused regulatory environment now being increasingly faced by customs and traders. It goes beyond customs when it comes to implementing sanctions or other prohibitions on importation of endangered goods, goods manufactured by forced labour, or by slavery, or by other undesirable practices. How to operate in this increasingly complex regulatory environment?

Brian Staples

sustainability
en, lt
Sustainability requirements: How to operate in the new reality?
10-03-2024

'Deep origin' is a phrase coined by Brain Staples. It is a description of the sustainability-focused regulatory environment now being increasingly faced by customs and traders. It goes beyond customs when it comes to implementing sanctions or other prohibitions on importation of endangered goods, goods manufactured by forced labour, or by slavery, or by other undesirable practices. How to operate in this increasingly complex regulatory environment?

Brian Staples

sustainability
en
How to build relationship with a customs broker: Step-by-step instructions from a customs official
10-03-2024

Finding the right customs broker can be a huge problem for traders. One may seem to be "your" person, but they may misunderstand you or not listen to you. Another may not have the proper level of knowledge and so on. This article is designed to help you with this search and selection process. You will find answers to the most important questions to ask when looking for a helpful broker.

Rizwan Mahmood

customs brokers
en
How to build relationship with a customs broker: Step-by-step instructions from a customs official
10-03-2024

Finding the right customs broker can be a huge problem for traders. One may seem to be "your" person, but they may misunderstand you or not listen to you. Another may not have the proper level of knowledge and so on. This article is designed to help you with this search and selection process. You will find answers to the most important questions to ask when looking for a helpful broker.

Rizwan Mahmood

customs brokers
en
UK customs updates (Feb 2024): Focus on the movement of goods from the island of Ireland to Great Britain
10-03-2024

HM Revenue & Customs has announced significant changes affecting UK importers from 31 January. The most important customs and customs-related updates, with a focus on EU-UK trade, have been summarised and explained in the overview below.

Mark Rowbotham

law
en
UK customs updates (Feb 2024): Focus on the movement of goods from the island of Ireland to Great Britain
10-03-2024

HM Revenue & Customs has announced significant changes affecting UK importers from 31 January. The most important customs and customs-related updates, with a focus on EU-UK trade, have been summarised and explained in the overview below.

Mark Rowbotham

law
lt
Muitinei teikiami duomenys – naujų reglamentų apžvalga
03-03-2024

Sąjungos muitinės kodekso pakeitimai nėra dažni, tačiau to nepasakytume apie vasario mėnesį - pastarąsias savaites „ES aktualijos“ prasidėdavo naujienomis apie SMK deleguotojo ir įgyvendinimo reglamentų pakeitimus, susijusius su sparčiai vykstančiu muitinės sistemų diegimu (terminai nustatyti Komisijos darbo programoje), atnaujinimu ir derinimu su kitomis sistemomis. Praktika suteikia įžvalgų apie tai, kokių patobulinimų reikia teisės aktams, tad natūralu ir svarbu, kad jie yra atitinkamai keičiami. Apžvelkime pakeitimus, atliktus prieduose, susijusiuose su muitinės deklaracijų duomenų elementais. Tai kartu ir pakvietimas pratintis skaityti duomenų elementų lenteles, naudoti naujas sąvokas.

Jurgita Stanienė

customs clearance, law
lt
Muitinei teikiami duomenys – naujų reglamentų apžvalga
03-03-2024

Sąjungos muitinės kodekso pakeitimai nėra dažni, tačiau to nepasakytume apie vasario mėnesį - pastarąsias savaites „ES aktualijos“ prasidėdavo naujienomis apie SMK deleguotojo ir įgyvendinimo reglamentų pakeitimus, susijusius su sparčiai vykstančiu muitinės sistemų diegimu (terminai nustatyti Komisijos darbo programoje), atnaujinimu ir derinimu su kitomis sistemomis. Praktika suteikia įžvalgų apie tai, kokių patobulinimų reikia teisės aktams, tad natūralu ir svarbu, kad jie yra atitinkamai keičiami. Apžvelkime pakeitimus, atliktus prieduose, susijusiuose su muitinės deklaracijų duomenų elementais. Tai kartu ir pakvietimas pratintis skaityti duomenų elementų lenteles, naudoti naujas sąvokas.

Jurgita Stanienė

customs clearance, law
en, lt
CJEU on the fairness of penalties for customs infringements in the EU
03-03-2024

In the European Union, customs penalties and their proportionality fall within the national competence of the Member States. In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled that the imposition of an administrative penalty of 50% of the amount of duty underpaid is justified "notwithstanding the good faith of and precautions taken by the operator concerned". What does this mean for EU importers who declare the non-preferential origin of goods on the basis of proofs issued by the authorities of third countries that turn out to be incorrect? We provide an overview of the case and consider what conclusions economic operators could draw from it.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

risk management
en, lt
CJEU on the fairness of penalties for customs infringements in the EU
03-03-2024

In the European Union, customs penalties and their proportionality fall within the national competence of the Member States. In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled that the imposition of an administrative penalty of 50% of the amount of duty underpaid is justified "notwithstanding the good faith of and precautions taken by the operator concerned". What does this mean for EU importers who declare the non-preferential origin of goods on the basis of proofs issued by the authorities of third countries that turn out to be incorrect? We provide an overview of the case and consider what conclusions economic operators could draw from it.

Dr. Ilona Mishchenko

risk management
en, lt
Correction of errors in customs declarations - importance and challenges in the EU
03-03-2024

The saying "Only those who don't work make no mistakes" aptly states that it is human to make mistakes and there is no way to change that - the mistakes will happen. But they need to be managed - to be minimised and corrected as quickly as possible. The Union Customs Code provides for a three-year period during which it is possible to apply to the customs authorities for the correction of errors, the recovery of overpaid taxes or the payment of underpaid amounts. In Lithuania, however, the new national legislation no longer provides for the possibility of correcting certain data elements. Let's take a look at the challenges this poses for businesses, as well as practices in other countries and trends.

Enrika Naujokė

risk management
en, lt
Correction of errors in customs declarations - importance and challenges in the EU
03-03-2024

The saying "Only those who don't work make no mistakes" aptly states that it is human to make mistakes and there is no way to change that - the mistakes will happen. But they need to be managed - to be minimised and corrected as quickly as possible. The Union Customs Code provides for a three-year period during which it is possible to apply to the customs authorities for the correction of errors, the recovery of overpaid taxes or the payment of underpaid amounts. In Lithuania, however, the new national legislation no longer provides for the possibility of correcting certain data elements. Let's take a look at the challenges this poses for businesses, as well as practices in other countries and trends.

Enrika Naujokė

risk management
lt
Kaip įvertinti savo verslo finansinę „sveikatą“?
03-03-2024

Siekiant gauti muitinės leidimus, naudotis supaprastinimais ir kitais muitinės formalumų tikslais, viena iš sąlygų yra įmonės finansinė „sveikata“. Antra vertus, ji visuomet svarbi siekiančiam augti verslui. Tad atsakant į muitinės formalumų kontekste pateiktą skaitytojo klausimą (Kaip įvertinti savo verslo finansinę „sveikatą“?), kviečiame visų pirma pasigilinti į bendruosius principus ir kartu – į vieną dar pakankamai naują galimybę prireikus skolintis, ar skolinti. Pakalbinome sutelktinio finansavimo platformos „Savy“ vykdančiąją direktorę Silviją Kažukauskaitę.

Silvija Kažukauskaitė

risk management
lt
Kaip įvertinti savo verslo finansinę „sveikatą“?
03-03-2024

Siekiant gauti muitinės leidimus, naudotis supaprastinimais ir kitais muitinės formalumų tikslais, viena iš sąlygų yra įmonės finansinė „sveikata“. Antra vertus, ji visuomet svarbi siekiančiam augti verslui. Tad atsakant į muitinės formalumų kontekste pateiktą skaitytojo klausimą (Kaip įvertinti savo verslo finansinę „sveikatą“?), kviečiame visų pirma pasigilinti į bendruosius principus ir kartu – į vieną dar pakankamai naują galimybę prireikus skolintis, ar skolinti. Pakalbinome sutelktinio finansavimo platformos „Savy“ vykdančiąją direktorę Silviją Kažukauskaitę.

Silvija Kažukauskaitė

risk management
en
Customs clearance and trade compliance
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