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Recently, the European Commission (EC) terminated the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade applied by Mexico (see Commission implementing decision (EU) 2022/161, 3.2.2022). This … was because the dispute regarding Tequila export licenses was resolved in favour of EU exports by domestic courts in Mexico. The example reveals that exporters can cope with trade barriers in several ways: in courts, and through complaints to the EC.

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.

On February 1, 2022, the Government of India announced its Union Budget for the period April 2022 to March 2023 (the ‘Budget’). While the Budget has introduced many legislative changes pertaining … to Indian taxes, this article captures the key proposed changes in Indian Customs laws which can have an impact on international trade and the supply chain.

India has more than 20 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in place and is negotiating FTAs with many new trade partners. One of the important ongoing negotiations is the India-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership … (ETP). What opportunities do FTAs open for businesses and what could be expected from the India-UK ETP?

The current article delves into the legislative and practical framework of returned goods relief in India. It is in continuation of the article "Returned goods relief: requirements in various … countries" (CCRM Issue 10, 2021).

Europos Komisija paskelbė 39-ąją metinę ataskaitą apie ES antidempingo, kompensacinių, kitų rinkos apsaugos priemonių ir trečiųjų šalių prekybos apsaugos priemonių, skirtų ES, naudojimą 2020 … m. Tiems, kas dar nėra susidūrę su, pavyzdžiui, antidempingo muitais importuojant prekes, ši tema gali pasirodyti neaktuali. Tačiau netikėtai susidūrę žino „nežinojimo kainą“ – gali tekti sumokėti tiek pat muitų, kiek mokėjote už pačias prekes (žr. Elektrinių dviračių importo atvejis: muitas, antidempingo ir kompensacinis muitas). Tad kviečiame susipažinti su keletu verslui svarbių faktų iš Komisijos ataskatos.

Several government and private stakeholders are involved in the clearance of imported food products. To ensure a smooth process, close coordination and sharing of information backed by robust … information technology (IT) processes are needed. With this in mind, India’s food safety agency has mapped Customs Nomenclature codes with Food Safety and Standards Regulations, a move which has enabled further integration of IT systems and better risk management.

Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certified company is acknowledged as customs’ trusted trade partner. If you choose a cooperation partner from India and plan to ask for an AEO certificate to … prove compliance with this standard, here is what you should know about the Indian AEO programme (the AEO programmes are not harmonized globally, therefore there are differences from country to country).

The Indian Central Board of Indirect taxes & Customs (CBIC) has introduced new regulations under section 156 read with section 28DA of Customs Act, 1962 related to Rules of Origin under Trade … agreements. These rules may be called “CAROTAR 2020” (Customs Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements). The CAROTAR 2020 shall come into force on 21 September 2020, thereby deemed to provide sufficient time for transition and to ensure that the prescribed/ required conditions be complied with.

This text was inspired by the article “What you need to know about the EORI number and national differences in EU countries?” by Jovita Dobrovalskienė in the 2-nd issue of the CCRM journal. In … India, there is the Importer Exporter Code (IEC) used for similar purposes as the EORI code in the EU. Its use is even more extensive – there are various export promotion schemes and other situations where the use of the IEC is mandatory.

The article seeks to answer the question what are the specific practical regulatory problems currently facing the international trade operators engaged in international trade business between … the EU Member States and the Republic of India and how they can be reflected/solved in the possible free trade agreement between them. Problematic areas of the application of customs duties are being identified on the basis of a case study of tax disputes regarding imports of goods from India on EU level (in the Court of Justice of the EU and national level of the EU Member States (using the Republic of Lithuania as the main example)).

India is a developing country and one of the biggest economies in the world. There is a huge potential for international trade! Export and import processes are an important part of international … trade and should be thoroughly planned in advance. In this article, we provide a step-by-step overview of what should be considered to ensure compliance with regulations and successful export and import processes in India.