Article 60 of the Customs Code – Censorship and new customs prerogatives
Article 60 of the National Customs Code governs the searches of vehicles and individuals. More broadly, it enables customs officers... Read more
Category Archives: Customs and Trade
Reform of the Customs Union : a profound simplification of the system the essential role of commercial data
On May 17, the European Commission presented a comprehensive overhaul of the Customs Union. The exponential growth in trade volumes,... Read more
The European regulation against deforestation: adapting supply chains according to the new text adopted by the European Parliament
On April 19th, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a new regulation designed to fight deforestation, on the basis of a... Read more
EU-wide REACH import requirements enforcement project Implementation starts in France
In November 2022, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) announced that, over the 2023-2025 period, a REACH enforcement project would investigate... Read more
Paneuromed Convention economic partneship agreement between European Union (EU) and Ivory Coast – Ease of rules and proof of origin
In the current economic context, some measures have been taken to encourage European operators to trade internationally, in particular with... Read more
EU-wide REACH enforcement project Focus on imported products
EU law protects human health and the environment against risks caused by chemicals, while promoting competitiveness in the chemical industry.... Read more
China – New rules issued relating to the voluntary disclosure of customs noncompliance
On June 30, 2022, China’s General Administration of Customs (“GAC”) issued new rules regarding the waiver of administrative penalties on... Read more
Shenzhen launches China’s first customs and tax collaboration on the transfer pricing management of imported goods
As one of the most developed cities in China, Shenzhen has introduced earlier this year, as a pilot program, a... Read more
Suspension of tariff preferences for certain goods originating from India and Indonesia imported into the EU as of 1 January 2023
What is GSP? The European Union’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), currently governed by Regulation (EU) 978/2012 of 25 October... Read more
“Baltic Master” UAB judgment of June 9, 2022 : The European Court of Justice provides useful clarification on the interpretation to be given to “related persons” and “similar goods”
The determination of the customs value of imported goods is based on the provisions of Article 29 of the Union... Read more