Customs warehouse: is an armed robbery a force majeure?

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This story clarifies whether an armed robbery of a customs warehouse can be considered a force majeure situation, in which import duties and VAT are not payable. Based on a real life situation! Judgement of the European Court of Justice in case C-273/12.

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