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The language of sustainable development legislation and the language of the legislation of origin are completely different; it is necessary to find a lingua franca for these areas to better understand … and implement the requirements. On the other hand, harmonisation of rules of origin at a global level is essential to address the challenges faced by importers - the need for harmonisation of these rules has never been greater. These and many other views were exchanged at the 20th Authors' Meeting. We invite you to read an overview.

The EU has concluded more than 40 free trade agreements (FTAs) with around 80 countries, which supposedly bring significant benefits for trade with partner countries. But is this really the case, … i.e. is the EU fully utilising these benefits? This article attempts to assess the application of EU FTAs by analysing the flow of goods in and out of the main trading partners. The author looks at how import and export volumes and geography depend on the existence of preferential agreements.

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.

The Study provides a comparative analysis of origin provisions in a region which has the most numerous and complex overlapping trade regimes of the entire African continent.

Global trade based on preferential treatment offers benefits to its participants. The main one is a reduction in financial costs due to the application of reduced tariff rates when the goods … have a preferential origin. In other words, if a product originates in one country and is sold to another country with which there is a preferential trade agreement, the product may be subject to a reduced or even zero duty rate. However, the mere fact that the goods originate in a particular country is not enough to qualify for such benefits. The preferential origin of the goods must be proven, so that the customs authorities do not suspect any manipulation or fraud on the part of importers. Each specific preferential trade agreement sets out acceptable ways of proving the preferential origin of goods. A supplier's declaration is one of the means of proof. Let us find out what it is and when it can be used.

Due to the need for more precise controls on foreign trade, the Brazilian government decided to adopt an additional methodology to performing the classification of goods in the HS/NCM, which … is the use of 'attributes'. Each position in the HS/NCM can have several attributes, and the importer must indicate which one or which ones apply to the goods. This new import process aims to optimise customs inspection and increase the application of fines due to incorrect classification.

Skaitytojo klausimas: „Į Ukrainą eksportuojami aparatai. Lengvatinės kilmės taisyklė – nelengvatinės kilmės medžiagos gali sudaryti iki 40% prekės EXW kainos. Ar vertės apskaičiavimo tikslais … galima į kilmę turinčių medžiagų sąrašą įtraukti ES sukurtos brangios programinės įrangos vertę?" Atsakydami į klausimą apžvelgiame įvairius šios temos aspektus, kartu atkreipdami dėmesį į prekės kilmės planavimo svarbą.

Importers often try to avoid customs clearance processes, relying entirely on the customs broker. On the one hand, the broker is a customs expert, possesses relevant experience and, ultimately, … receives a commission for his/her work. It seems that the importer should not be involved in the processes managed by the customs broker. On the other hand, such self-exclusion can result in very unpleasant financial and reputational consequences. This article considers the most common misconceptions of importers in cooperation with customs brokers, which cause losses for both sides.

Muitinė gali atlikti lengvatinės prekių kilmės patikrinimą po to, kai taikant lengvatinį muito tarifą prekės buvo išleistos į laisvą apyvartą. Ir ant importuotojo stalo gali atsirasti muitinės … laiškas, kuriame nurodoma, kad lengvatinio tarifo taikymas atšaukiamas. Apžvelkime, koks yra lengvatinės kilmės patikrinimo po muitinio įforminimo procesas, nustatytas kai kuriuose Kanados, JK ir ES lengvatinės prekybos susitarimuose. Taip pat aptarkime praktines situacijas ir kaip importuotojai galėtų valdyti lengvatinės kilmės riziką.

Due to the non-transparent import licensing requirements in many countries, such as Turkey, India, Malaysia, Brazil, and Argentina, to mention a few, exporters are denied trade opportunities, … which these days are especially important for those who lost their export markets after Russia invaded Ukraine. The article introduces basic information on automatic and non-automatic licensing and provides practical examples of some non-transparent licensing regimes worldwide that must be considered when choosing new export markets.

As is well known, the war started by Russia in Ukraine affects a wide range of areas, both security and economic. It may also affect aspects related to imports and exports between Israel and … Ukraine, which have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in 2019. The reminder on that comes from the European Commission, which on February 23rd, 2022 released a notice to importers regarding imports from the non-government controlled territories of the Donetsk and Lugansk oblasts of Ukraine.

Nuo 2021 m. rugsėjo 1 d. visos Europos ir Viduržemio jūros regiono šalių (PEM) konvencijos sistemoje įvestos naujos kilmės taisyklės, kurios pereinamuoju laikotarpiu taikomos pasirinktinai, ankstesnėms … kilmės taisyklėms liekant galioti. Naujosios taisyklės vadinamos pereinamojo laikotarpio taisyklėmis. Įmonėms, veikiančioms mašinų, klasifikuojamų Suderintos sistemos (SS) 84, 85 ir 90 skyriuose, sektoriuje nedidelėmis pelno maržomis, jos suteikia daugiau galimybių.

To provide proper customs information, an importer needs knowledge. Online resources make acquiring it easier than it used to be. We overview online resources available in Canada for tariff classification, … adjustments to transaction value, the origin of goods, commercial invoice, customs accounting declaration, calculation of duties and GST. This information is also useful for European (and other) exporters who sell their goods to Canada and want to know more about the import requirements of the country of destination.

Pagrindinis lengvatinės prekybos susitarimų principas yra paprastas: dvi ar daugiau šalių susitaria leisti prekiauti kilmės statusą turinčiomis prekėmis tarp šalių partnerių taikant nulinį arba … sumažintą muito tarifą. Iš pirmo žvilgsnio viskas aišku, tačiau įgyvendinimas praktikoje - kas kita. Reikia atlikti daugybę žingsnių, kad lengvatinės prekybos susitarimas veiktų taip, kaip norima. Suklydus nors viename jų, gali tekti sumokėti pilną (nelengvatinę) muito sumą.

Collection of import taxes is one of the main tasks of customs. What are the import taxes in various countries? What is the basis of their calculation? In this article, we overview the taxes … in Brazil, the EU, and Ukraine. The provided examples of imported goods reveal that, in some cases, the amount of import taxes might exceed the value of the goods themselves. Therefore, the advice for importers is to check the amounts of import duties payable before purchasing goods abroad.