A tribunal decision confirmed the strict compliance obligation for the IPR customs procedure. IPR is an extremely useful procedure as long as it is supported by strong internal compliance. Otherwise, it is a risky strategy as this case shows.
Category Archives: Customs Legislation
EU Customs Penalties: What’s the risk?
IAre you importing into different EU countries? If you do your level of exposure to Customs risk varies greatly. In the EU, customs penalties do not form part of the Union legislation on customs. Although customs legislation is harmonised, penalties for non compliance are left to each Member State.
UK Export Documentation: Know the Rules!
Did you know that the documents you must produce and keep for exporting is set in law? The UK has published a new notice for the post-Brexit Customs legislation specifying the export documentation required for a UK Export Declaration.
New EU Customs Law (Nov 22)
Customs legislation is a living thing. It is constantly adapting to changes. Here are some of the latest changes in EU Customs law.
EU 2023 Commodity Codes
The EU Combined Nomenclature 2023 is now published. The latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) applicable as from 1 January 2023.
What is Customs Compliance?
Customs compliance is different from Customs law. Compliance is, of course, built on Customs law, however it is more focused on the implementation than on the study of the law. So how should we define Customs Compliance?
Canada January Customs Audit Priorities List
Customs authorities worldwide run regular targetted compliance campaigns focusing on certain products or transactions to ensure trade compliance. Canada published their targets for January.
How to prepare for a customs audit
A Customs compliance audit can be stressful as Customs officers are sitting in your office examining your documents and goods. As Customs controls increasingly move away from the border to business premises, Customs audits have become the mechanism to check traders comply with Customs regulations. Businesses should be prepared to ensure the audit is as smooth as possible.
Countries with new Customs law in 2021
Countries having new or modified customs legislation in 2021
UK Customs Law vs Customs Guidances
An article from our CEO, Catherine Truel, sharing her insights into the UK customs law. In particular on discrepancies between Customs guidance and the customs law