The Customs Manager - Edition 1-2023 - Week 35: Customs & Global Trade Updates
Updated: 22 hours ago
Every week we monitor changes in EU, UK and US law, so you do not have to. "The Customs Manager" is our collection of customs & global trade updates. A consolidated look at all the laws, updates, and guidance changes from 01.08-04.09.2023
Content
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Updates
Classification Updates (Customs) - HS
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) - UK
Northern Ireland Trade Updates
Veterinary Border & SPS control updates
World Trade Organisation Updates (WTO)
What to do if I have questions regarding these updates?
Invitation to join the Tuesday Network Online Meeting
Highlight Read of the Week
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - CBAM: Guide for Businesses
The EU's Mechanism for Carbon Border Adjustment (CBAM) will enter into operation later this year. It affects businesses across specific industries and exporting and importing companies alike. Here is our guide and training offer.
Anti-Dumping Duty Updates
Anti-dumping duty is an import duty charged in addition to normal Customs Duty and applies across a customs territory. It allows countries to act against goods sold at less than their normal value, defined as the price for ‘like goods’ sold in the exporter’s home market. Visit our dedicated blog category to Anti-Dumping Duty for all the latest developments, explanation blogs, videos and latest updates: https://www.customsmanager.org/customs-global-trade-blog/categories/_add-1
EU: ADD on optical fibre cables from China changed
Read details about changes to the EU law on ADD on imports of optical fibre cables from China.
EU: Hot rolled stainless steel sheets and coils
Action was brought on 10 July 2023 regarding the annulment of Regulation (EU) 2023/825.
US: Antidumping & Countervailing Duties Updates
Recent Case announcements as regards US: Antidumping & Countervailing Duties Updates
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Updates
Please also refer to our constantly updated collection of articles, guides on this topic etc:
https://www.customsmanager.info/all-news/categories/aeo
UK: Singapore added UK Authorised Economic Operator (UK AEO) Mutual Recognition List
We have updated our UK Authorised Economic Operator (UK AEO) guide. Since Brexit, the UK has run its own trusted trader status. How does the UK Authorised Economic Operator (UK AEO) system work? We answer the questions Gov.uk doesn't tell you.
Classification Updates (Customs) - HS
Customs classification means determining the chapter, headings or further subdivisions of the customs tariff of your country under which the goods will be classified. The resulting commodity code determines the rate of customs duty of the customs tariff or the non-tariff measures that apply. The jurisdictions we monitor have made decisions, this week, as to what commodity code certain products should obtain.
EU: Tariff Classification - What textiles and machines is the EU looking at?
Find out what goods are up for customs classification in the Tariff Classification section for the EU Customs Code Committee. Download minutes of meetings and follow the discussions of EU Member States regarding each of these items:
Smartwatches (draft regulation)
Posture shirt (draft Regulation)
Posture waistcoat (draft Regulation)
Spare blades of a glass scraper (draft Regulation)
Tariff classification of Aluminium profiles
Tariff classification of Projector with tuner
Tariff classification of Panties for incontinence pads
Tariff classification of Aluminium profiles for LED strip lights
Tariff classification of Inlets for blankets and pillows
Tariff classification of Baskets made of thin strips of wood
Tariff classification of Filter bags
Tariff classification of Air filters
Tariff classification of Plastic dirt traps for passenger cars
Tariff classification of Van vehicle
Tariff classification of Camper with compartment for transport of horses
Tariff classification of UV disinfection lamps
HS Change 2027: EU discusses possible 2027 changes
The EU committee recently met to discuss the WCO 2027 changes and looked at
Classification of air coolers
Possible amendment to HSEN to heading 85.24
Possible amendment to HS2027 concerning headings 40.03 and 40.04
Possible amendment to HS2027 concerning heading 85.3
Possible amendment to HS2027 concerning heading 90.30
U.S. Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS)
CROSS is a searchable database of CBP rulings that can be retrieved based on simple or complex search characteristics using keywords and Boolean operators. CROSS has the added functionality of CROSS referencing rulings from the initial search result set with their modified, revoked or referenced counterparts. CROSS as a total number of searchable rulings of 212963. The most recent ruling is dated Sep 1, 2023.
Update to our classification guide for chapter 24
Following the UK guidance update, we amended our guidance on how to classify ‘Electronic cigarettes and nicotine inhalers’. Our guide helps you classify cigarettes, cigars, raw tobacco, smoking tobacco, tobacco for heating and nicotine substitutes for import and export.
Update to our classification guide for chapter 85
Following the UK guidance update, we amended our guidance on how to classify ‘drones’. Our practical guide helps you classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Update to our classification guide for chapter 85
Following the UK guidance update, we amended our guidance on how to classify ‘drones’. Our practical guide helps you classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) - UK
UK Customs Declaration Service: Exports will now follow a phased strategy
HMRC announced a phased transition to the deadline to switch to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for exports on August 23. This will give firms more time to plan and make sure IT is adequately tested after consulting with industry trade partners.
By Thursday, November 30, 2023, some firms could still be able to begin submitting export declarations through CDS. If this option is available, they will be contacted by HMRC or their software provider for further help and direction.
By Saturday, March 30, 2024, all further export declarations should be submitted through CDS.
Businesses should take the following actions to be ready, if they haven't already:
Request a 'GB'-based Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number. To submit export declarations from your programme to CDS, you must join CDS.
To get acquainted with CDS, read our advice, which includes the CDS Toolkit, "Key differences between CHIEF and CDS" instruction, and our overview of UK exports guide.
Court Cases & Law Updates
Please also refer to our constantly updated collection of articles, guides on this topic etc:
https://www.customsmanager.info/all-news/categories/customs-global-trade-monitor
EU Court Case: Discharging the "Free Zone" Special (Customs) Procedure
We look at a court case regarding Article 178(1)(b) and (c) of Delegated Regulation 2015/2446, Article 214(1) of the UCC, Articles 214(1) and 215(1) of the UCC and Article 178(1)(b) and (c) of Delegated Regulation 2015/2446, free zone’ special procedure, ‘non-Union goods’ to ‘Union goods’, ‘free zone’ customs procedure, infringement.
US: Customs Bulletin Weekly & Decisions
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. Court of International Trade publish a weekly collection of judgements, rulings, rules, notifications, and abstracts pertaining to customs and related subjects. Access the latest edition.
E-Customs Updates
EU: EU Single Window Environment for Customs
Most recent minutes of the meeting of the Product Group on the EU Single Window Environment for Customs
U.S: Cargo Systems Messaging Service
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS). is one of CBP’s methods for communicating to our trade partners news and updates on our automated systems – namely the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Access the latest updates here.
Export Controls Updates
To make sure you never miss an export control update, bookmark https://www.customsmanager.info/all-news/categories/export-controls
UK: Various Summer Updates
The UK has updated six OGELS, amended the Strategic Control Lists, issued a new amendment to the Export Control Order and advised of challenges in licencing applications + issued a new trade licence for legal services in the context of the Russia Sanctions.
UK Export Controls: 1 Mio Pounds Fine for a British company
Ignoring Export Controls and sanctions Laws can have severe consequences, as this example of UK export control violations shows.
UK Export Controls: Current List of UK open general export licences (Aug 23)
UK Issues Open General Export Licences to Businesses for Responsible Export of Strategic Goods Common Business Tools: A Compilation for Your Convenience
US: Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Latest Updates
Access the latest Updates of the U.S. agency in charge of export controls of the United States of America.
Northern Ireland Trade Updates
For all updates regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol and the Windsor Framework, please view and bookmark: https://www.customsmanager.info/all-news/categories/northern-ireland
Northern Ireland (NI): UK Internal Market Scheme - UKIMS - Apply Now
A little more than a month left before the current UK Trader Scheme is replaced by the brand-new UK Internal Market Scheme. Read our guide on how to apply and all you need to know.
Advice on Duty Reimbursement Scheme amended
We updated our instructions on how to claim a refund or remission of import duty on 'at risk' commodities brought into Northern Ireland in response to guidance from the United Kingdom. Through this guide, you can determine if you are eligible to apply for a refund or remission of EU import duty paid on products brought into Northern Ireland under the Duty Reimbursement Scheme. Forms E2 and C88 are no longer required when using the Customs Declaration Service, so the section describing what you will need has been updated.
Quota (UK) Updates
Import of Frozen Beef and Veal Quota (GATT)
This notice is to inform you of the GATT beef quota for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Poultrymeat Import Quota
This notice is to inform you of the poultrymeat import quotas which are detailed in Annex 1 attached.
Pigmeat Import Quota
This notice is to inform you of the pigmeat import quotas for the period 1 October 2023 to 30 June 2023.
Imports of Olive Oil from Tunisia
This notice is to inform you of the next application round for this quota for the period 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Imports of Sugar
This notice is to inform you of the next round of sugar import quotas which are detailed in Annex 1 attached.
Imports of Cereals
This notice is to inform you of the next round of cereals quotas which are detailed in Annex 1.
Milk Products Import Quota
This notice is to inform you of the milk and milk products import quotas which are detailed in Annex 1 attached.
Imports of Rice
This notice is to inform you of the next round of Rice quotas for the period of 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Sanctions
US: Sanctions - Latest Updates
Overview of the latest Sanctions issued by the U.S. OFAC - the Office of Foreign Assets Control
UK Disclosure Notice: 31 August 2023
UK OFSI publish a disclosure notice regarding a breach of financial sanctions regulations.
UK Enforcement of financial sanctions
Actions taken by the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to enforce financial sanctions.
UK Financial sanctions guidance
OFSI publishes guidance and runs webinars to help you understand how to comply with financial sanctions regulations. OFSI has updated Section 10 of its Enforcement and Monetary Penalty Guidance to provide further details on how it assesses the severity of breaches.
UK Financial sanctions, Belarus
Belarus is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons. HM Treasury Notice, Belarus, 31/08/2023 added.
UK Monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions
Government processes on the issue of monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions.
UK Financial sanctions, Mali
Mali is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons. HM Treasury Notice, Mali, 01/09/2023 added.
Transit
Read the collection of all articles on this topic here https://www.customsmanager.info/all-news/categories/transit
Common customs transit guidance for goods going to and coming from Ukraine
Ukraine joined the EU/CTC Convention on a Common Transit Procedure (CTC) on 1 October 2022. The CTC is a highly efficient tool for easier border crossing and should be used as much as possible to reduce waiting times at customs frontiers. Common transit movements are possible between Ukraine, the 27 Member States of the EU and the Common Transit Countries (Andorra, Switzerland, Iceland, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, San Marino, Türkiye, United Kingdom). Access Guidance for economic operators on the use of the common customs transit procedure for goods going to and coming from Ukraine.
Changes to GVMS Requirements for Authorised Consignors
Are you or someone you work with a UK Authorised Consignor? An authorised consignor is a person who has been granted authorization to carry out transit activities without presenting the goods at the customs office of departure. New guidelines for the GVMS (Goods Vehicle Movement Service) and the Transit Accompanying Document Movement Reference Number (TAD MRN) entered into effect on August 1st, 2023.
Any DUCR (declaration unique consignment reference) numbers that may be covered by the TAD MRN must now be included in the GMR (goods movement record).
As a consequence, shipments will be appropriately submitted for customs processing. All Authorised Consignors who rely on their transporters to raise the GMR must be aware of these changes.
If you are an Authorised Consignor and you are carrying the things in accordance with one of the following authorizations, you may still use the TAD MRN. This is done in order for the additional checks to confirm that all the items were delivered legally to customs for processing.
If you need additional guidance, contact us with the subject "GVMS Input Requirements."
Veterinary Border & SPS controls
Read the collection of all articles here: https://www.customsmanager.info/all-news/categories/food
UK publishes Final Border Operating Model (TOM) - View our article collection
The UK on 29.08.2023 published the final Border Operating Model (TOM). Read our multilingual collection of blog entries to help you understand, prepare and implement. Read the following articles
UK: SPS Animal Food Controls from 31 January 2024 (TOM) - Introduction + key timelines
UK SPS-Lebensmittelkontrollen ab 31 Januar 2024: Unser Bericht - auf Deutsch
Download the final UK Border Target Operating Model (TOM)
SPS Controls UK: Risk Categories under the final UK Border Target Operating Model- TOM
UK SPS controls: Expert Guidance & Detailed FAQs for Professionals
Certain Cherry Imports into France prohibited (EN+FR)
Importing cherries into France: a new notice to importers (EN) Importation de cerises en France : un nouvel avis aux importateurs (FR)
IPAFFS (UK): Leveraging simplified filing
The UK has detailed plans to simply mass IPAFFS filings. Read our IPAFFS How To guide.
Find a UK veterinary certification officer
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Risk categories for animal and animal product imports from non-EU countries to Great Britain
Import risk categories under the Border Target Operating Model (TOM) for animals or animal products you’re importing from a non-EU country to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and the import rules for each category.
World Trade Organisation Updates (WTO)
WTO: Public Forum 2023 - Promoting Sustainable Trade and Growth
WTO - The 2023 Public Forum will explore how trade and the WTO can help create a greener and more sustainable future.
What if I have a question regarding these updates
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Invitation to join the Tuesday Network Online Meeting
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