The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that importers may still qualify for Returned Goods Relief (RGR) even if certain formalities are missed, as long as there is no intent to deceive. This decision ensures that honest mistakes are not penalised as fraud, bringing clarity and fairness to EU customs compliance.

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Ignoring Incoterm DDP and instructions, certain customs agents still make the buyer importer or record. Is this allowed?

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Setting up a deferment account is crucial for smooth importing, argues Arne Mielken, Customs Advisor of Customs manager Ltd.

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