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Naujienos 43 savaitę: nustatytos Intrastato ataskaitų ir statistinių verčių teikimo ribos 2024 metams; kvietimas teikti siūlymus ir pastabas paskelbtiems įsakymų projektams dėl elektroninės eksporto … (reeksporto) deklaracijos ir dėl elektroninės išvežimo bendrosios deklaracijos; sumokėtų antidempingo muitų už tam tikras Kinijos ir Tailando kilmės vamzdžių arba vamzdelių jungiamąsias detales su sriegiais grąžinimas.

As in other sectors, the logistics sector has benefited from digitization in recent years, allowing a smoother flow of goods across the globe. These advancements have promised, and to some extent … also delivered, efficiency and convenience. However, a more ‘inconvenient truth’ today is that a considerable volume of critical information still circulates in the form of non-standardized documents sent via email. Today, new developments in Artificial Intelligence are proving promising in enabling the data extraction of these unstructured documents and scans to finally fully break the paper chain.

Quality data is the lifeblood of an efficient Customs clearance process. All Customs tasks and responsibilities are performed, at least in part, on the basis of data received from businesses … engaged in trade – for example, data for purposes of revenue collection, risk management, admissibility checks, resource allocation and cooperation with other agencies, as well as the collection of statistical data for macroeconomic decisions.

In a world where international trade is the lifeblood of economies, ensuring the smooth flow of goods across borders while maintaining rigorous controls is a challenging balancing act. Dubai, … one of the world’s busiest trade hubs, is meeting this challenge head-on by investing in advance technology and embracing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance trade facilitation and border control. These efforts are poised not only to bolster Dubai’s position as a global trade and tourist hub, but also to set new standards for Customs operations and services worldwide, which has reflected positively on Dubai Customs client happiness index reaching a score of 98% for smart and electronic services. Some of the projects developed using AI are presented below.

Customs administrations have a full array of tools and technologies at their disposal to test material and substances – both in the field and in their labs. These tools all have benefits and … limitations. This article introduces an innovation which enables field officers to analyse trace materials left on any items and obtain the specific name of a trace level substance. Not only can they confirm or allay their suspicions rapidly, but they can also proceed to physical inspection with all the precautions needed.

One of the chapters of the innovation white paper[1] recently published by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) is titled “Innovation in ports – not only about technology”. … It argues that innovation is also about process efficiency, and this includes how data flows among stakeholders and how it is used. Today, thanks to IoT technology, information flow can be generated by cargo containers themselves and be shared across many actors, improving the quality of transport and logistics performance by enabling collaboration among stakeholders.

There are many discussions about the efficiency of classification assistance tools. In this article, we argue that an AI-based tool, if well-built and properly used, can support classification … experts, enabling them to focus their attention on unusual and difficult product classifications.

One of the benefits of being a Customs broker providing services at the international level is experiencing the flexibility and efficiency of many Customs authorities. One of the challenges is … dealing with inconsistencies in how they apply regulations, and the lack of a standard in the processes and technologies they use, which prevents them from collaborating more productively with each other. In this article, we compile input from companies, organizations and individuals to give an overview of the challenges they face, explain existing co-operation mechanisms between Customs, brokers and intermediaries, and explore what more could be done.

Maritime transport carries 90 percent of global merchandise trade[1], and impediments to ports’ logistical chains have tangible repercussions in terms of higher trade costs and even shortages … of goods and materials. The chains include numerous entities, spanning shipping lines, carrier agents, terminal operators, freight forwarders, road haulage operators, train operators, Port State Control, as well as Customs administrations and other regulatory authorities.

The Foundation for International Development Studies and Research has published a working paper, written by Thomas Cantens of the WCO Secretariat’s Research Unit, that examines the implications … of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the field of public administration. This article provides a brief summary of the content of that paper.

Three HS Recommendations were adopted by the WCO Council in June 2023. These Recommendations relate to expected amendments and invite Parties to the HS Convention to insert new subheadings in … their national statistical nomenclatures as an interim measure until the next version of the HS enters into force on 1 January 2028.

What are the pitfalls and opportunities of 42 import procedure? What about post-Brexit VAT? What do you need to know about import GST (VAT) in Canada? Do traders and brokers understand excise … risk? What about "domestic" import taxation in Latvia? The CBAM – what does the future hold? These were the main questions discussed during the 17th Authors' Meeting on 24 August. We invite you to read the key points from this meeting in the article below.

Klimato kaitos ir biologinės įvairovės nykimo ryšys jau yra gerai žinomas. ES žaliojo kurso tikslas - šią problemą spręsti ir to dalimi tapo ES oficialiajame leidinyje paskelbtas reglamentas … dėl miškų naikinimo. Juo siekiama apsaugoti pasaulio miškus uždraudžiant tiekti tam tikrus produktus į ES rinką. Dėl to susiję ES veiklos vykdytojai turi pasirengti išpildyti papildomus reikalavimus.

EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation entered its transitional phase on 1st October, 2023. From that day on, importers have to collect and report data on greenhouse gases … emitted during the production of CBAM goods. Since the data must be collected from the manufacturers in non-EU countries, a process must be established for the corresponding communication. Given the complexity of supply chains, this process may involve multiple actors between the importer and third country facilities. In addition, several EU and national authorities are involved. Who is/can be who? Who does what? What are the responsibilities?

The person entitled to claim an input tax credit for GST payable on imported goods in Canada is not always the person who pays the tax. This counter-intuitive situation generally occurs when … the importer of record is a non-resident. It arises because more than one person may accept liability for duties, taxes and other customs obligations.

The issue of customs valuation is extremely important for Ukraine. The author has written about it in previous issues of the journal. A special case of customs valuation is no exception - when … the seller and the buyer are related parties. The concept of "related parties" in Ukrainian legislation is fully compatible with the GATT, as the Customs Code of Ukraine refers directly to Article 15 of the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement rather than defining this concept. It would seem that if there is nothing wrong with the legislation and if it is in line with accepted standards and principles, there should be no problems with its application. However, this is not the case.