Customs & Global Trade Update January 2022
Updated: Feb 4, 2022
(S,P) Download summary videos, PPTs delivered and links to blogs to get up to speed on all the customs and global trade changes of January 2022
WEEK 4 of 2022: 24-30 January 2022
Paid Plan Subscriber Additional Explainer Content
Union Customs Code Progress Report - Explainer Video
Report to the UCC Customs Report
Download the Report directly here
EU-Ghana Stepping Stone FTA - Explainer Video
Notice from the Commission to the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana & EU
LINKS TO SELECTED ITEMS REFERRED TO
International Customs Day 2022
(FREE) On 26 January 2022, we celebrated the annual Customs Day! The theme is" Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem". Find out what it is about.
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/wco-international-customs-day
UK-India FTA
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-india-fta
PEM convention
PEM Matrix update: https://www.customsmanager.org/post/euro-pem-cumulation-matrix-for-transitional-rules-of-origin
We explain the concept of the Euro-PEM matrix under standard, normal rules of origin: https://www.customsmanager.org/post/euro-pem-cumulation-matrix-for-transitional-rules-of-origin
There is also a specific Expert Blog entry that explains the background of the alternative Rules of Origin, which you can revisit here:
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/eu-pem-new-alternative-rules-of-origin-from-september-21
We have also dedicated a 60-minute webinar to the PEM Euro Agreement, which can be viewed on-demand here: https://www.customsmanager.org/pan-euro-mediterranean-rules-of-origin
Also, do not forget that there are rules of origin HUB, with all the information you need to understand Rules Of Origin: https://www.customsmanager.org/rules-of-origin
EU Sanctions
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/eu-sanctions-1-2022
UK Greenland FTA
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-greenland-fta
What is an LRN and how do I get one?
(FREE) LRN are used for transit declarations. Find out how to get them
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/__lrn
Classification challenge: Can you customs classify these hairbands?
Quiz - Challenge
(FREE) Try your luck with our guided classification challenge https://www.customsmanager.org/post/customs-classification-hairbands
The EU's Union Customs Code - what is it, how does it work and why is there talk of SSS?
(FREE) The Union Customs Code (UCC) is a key element of the ongoing actions to modernise EU customs. What is the impact for EU and other businesses?
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/union-customs-code
Customs Declarations: Decipher the meaning of documents received from your broker
(FREE) After successfully submitting a customs declaration, your broker should return a set of documents to you. Find out what they mean
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/customs-declarations
WEEK 3 of 2022: 17-23 January 2022
Video 1: 5 Minutes to get up to speed on Customs and Global Trade (Highlights Only) - FREE PLAN
Video 2: Additional Guidance and Explanations on the topics covered on Video 1 (More Detail): S+P Paid Plan
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EU
►EU ADD on GOES from China, Japan, Korea, Russia and US
►EU ADD on optical fibre cables from China
UK
►https://www.customsmanager.org/post/einfuhr-von-sps-waren-nach-grossbritannien
►https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-offices-community-and-common-transit
►Special Guide: https://www.customsmanager.org/transit
►https://www.customsmanager.org/post/import-guide-essential-flow-charts-and-videos-to-get-you-started
►https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-and-exporting-waste
►https://www.customsmanager.org/post/inland-customs-clearance-checks
►https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-we-select-your-goods-for-inland-pre-clearance-checks
WEEK 2 of 2022: 10-16 January 2022
5 Minutes Highlights Video
Additional Explanations Video
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PLM Week 2 - 2022
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Links referred to in the PowerPoint Presentation and Video
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement (S,P)
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/regional-comprehensive-economic-partnership-rcep-agreement
WCO HS 2022 (P)
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/wco_hs_2022_explanatory_notes
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/wco-hs-compendium-of-classification-opinions-amendments
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/wco-2022-classification-decisions
EU SPS Export Heath / Veterinary Certificates (S,P)
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/sps-eu-composite-products
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/ipaffs-ehc-support-service
Details on UK Sanctions List format & structure change released (P)
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-sanctions-list-change-in-format
UK sanctions list changes for South Sudan, ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations and Global Human Rights.
We share many examples of packaging in and out of the scope of UK Plastic
Packaging Tax from 1 April 2022 in our expert blog + link to a new HMRC collection on plastic tax.
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-plastic-packaging-tax
UK Guidance has been updated on Equivalence under Customs Special Procedures (S,P)
Notices made under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 have been updated (P)
https://www.customsmanager.org/post/uk-taxation-cross-border-trade-act-2018
Getting a Customs Guarantee (S,P)
The Community and Common Transit UK offices list has been updated
The rules for exporting out of the UK with ports using GVMS have been updated
UK launches India negotiations to kick off 5-star year of trade (S,P)
Export Control: Fines
Access all the blogs referred to here:
https://www.customsmanager.org/customs-global-trade-blog