Week 29/21: Government law and guidance changes in Customs & Global Trade
A summary of EU, UK, German and Irish customs and trade laws, updates and guidance changes. Access all changes with a single click. Coverage: 19.07.2021-25.07.2021
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Changes to Customs and Global Trade Legislation of the European Union in Week 29/21
Changes to Customs and Global Trade Legislation and Guidance of the United Kingdom in Week 29/21
Ireland: Updates and Notification from the Irish Revenue
Germany: Updates from the German Zoll
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1. Changes to Customs and Global Trade Legislation of the European Union in Week 28/21
Every week we monitor changes with EU law so you do not have to. This week we look at the Offical Journal of the European Union, so you do not have to: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/direct-access.html.
The Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) is the main source of EUR-Lex content. It is published daily (from Monday to Friday regularly, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only in urgent cases) in the official EU languages. It can be accessed here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/direct-access.html
It publishes EU law changes in the area of customs, trade, commercial policy, including trade agreements and export controls amongst many other areas. You can find the consolidated list of all weekly updates in this category on the expert blog:
https://www.customsmanager.org/customs-global-trade-blog/categories/law-update
The editions we looked at were:
L = Legislation change
C = Information and Notices, with no legal character.
Not all editions cover customs, and global trade matters, so we have selected the ones that directly affect importers into the EU or exporters out of the EU, transport companies, customs brokers and anyone with an interest in customs and global trade. This analysis has been prepared by your team of dedicated Customs Managers to help you stay compliant.
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Sanctions
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1188 of 19 July 2021 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/138. Persons have been added to the sanctions list
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1209 of 22 July 2021 initiating ‘new exporter’ reviews of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2230 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China for three Chinese exporting producers, repealing the duty with regard to imports from these exporting producers and making these imports subject to registration.
A review of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2230 is hereby initiated under Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 in order to determine if an individual anti-dumping duty should be imposed on the imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-proprietary name (INN), currently falling under CN codes ex 2933 69 80 and ex 3808 94 20 (TARIC codes 2933698070 and 3808942020), originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the product under review’), produced for export to the Union by Inner Mongolia Likang Bio-Tech Co., Ltd (Likang) (TARIC additional code C630).
Cash Controls
The EU is boosting its rules against terrorist financing and money laundering. If you enter or leave the EU with cash valued at €10,000 or more, declare it and make it available for customs to check Check out the revised rules on #EUCashControlshttp://ec.europa.eu/eucashcontrols
Cross Border Tax Issues
Is your company active cross-border in the European Union? Have you experienced cross-border tax problems? HaveYourSay on how tax administrations in the EU could better resolve together cross-border tax problems faced by SMEs. https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Europeanframeworktaxdisputessurvey?pk_campaign=survey_euframework_taxdisputes&pk_source=twitter&pk_medium=social
EU launches WTO dispute against discriminatory procurement by Russian State-owned enterprises
The EU is requesting consultations with Russia in the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding certain Russian measures that restrict or prevent EU companies from selling goods and services to Russian State-owned enterprises and other entities through procurement for commercial purposes. These practices seem to be contrary to WTO rules which require that Russia may not discriminate against foreign companies in this area.
https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=2290
New EU guidance helps companies to combat forced labour in supply chains
The Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have published today a Guidance on due diligence to help EU companies to address the risk of forced labour in their operations and supply chains, in line with international standards. The Guidance will enhance companies’ capacity to eradicate forced labour from their value chains by providing concrete, practical advice on how to identify, prevent, mitigate and address its risk.
https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=2287
2. Changes to Customs and Global Trade Legislation and Guidance of the United Kingdom in Week 29/21
Every week we monitor changes with UK law and guidance so you do not have to. This week we look at the legislation changes on www.legislation.gov and the changes to customs and global trade guidance on gov.uk
Trade Agreements
Designing the UK trade preferences scheme for developing nations We’re seeking views on proposed changes to the trade preference scheme which reduces or removes import tariffs for 70 developing countries.
New UK scheme to drive trade with developing countries The proposed new Developing Countries Trading Scheme aims to grow trade with lower-income nations, supporting jobs and growth across the globe and at home.
Trade with Cameroon How you import from and export to Cameroon. The first sentence changed to show the agreement is in force.
UK-Cameroon Economic Partnership Agreement Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-Cameroon trade agreement. Added link to ‘Trade with Cameroon’.
UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: opportunities for UK businesses Provisions and opportunities for UK businesses in the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the UK-Vietnam trade agreement. Added ‘UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: Opportunities for UK businesses to the collection.
UK-Switzerland trade agreement Documents containing treaty information and a summary of the agreement on trade between the UK and Switzerland. Added link to new page listing joint committee documents. This includes previously linked Decision no 1/2021 of the Joint Switzerland and United Kingdom Committee on Agriculture and new decision on procedure rules.
UK-Switzerland committee documents
UK trade agreements with non-EU countries
Find out about the trade agreements the UK has concluded that are in effect and the progress of our discussions with other countries. Cameroon changed to full ratification.
Customs
Using CHIEF for declaring goods into or out of Northern Ireland
Find out when you will still be able to use CHIEF for declaring goods into or out of Northern Ireland. Information has been added about changes from 31 August 2021, where from this date you must use the Customs Declarations Service instead of CHIEF to declare goods brought into Northern Ireland by airfreight from outside the UK and EU.
Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 part 4
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The Ukraine Preferential Tariff has been updated and moved to the Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021 page.
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 part 3
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The Singapore Preferential Tariff has been updated and moved to the Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021 page.
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 part 3
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained with the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The Switzerland Origin Reference Document has been updated and moved to the Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021 page.
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 part 2
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The Mexico Preferential Tariff has been updated and moved to the Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021 page.
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2020
Find the UK’s preferential tariffs and Rules of Origin for the agreements contained within the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (Amendment No 3) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The Andean Countries Preferential Tariff and the South African Customs Union and Mozambique Preferential Tariff have been updated and moved to the Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021 page.
Reference Document for The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Find the UK’s most favoured nation tariff rates as referenced in The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Suspension of Import Duty Rates) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Find out about the tariff suspensions that apply from the end of the transition period.
Reference documents for The Customs (Reliefs from a Liability to Import Duty and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Find the documents for details of the conditions in which a ‘good’ may be eligible for a relief from the standard tariff rate.
Customs, VAT and Excise UK transition legislation from 1 January 2021
This collection brings together Customs, VAT and Excise EU Exit legislation and Customs notices that have the force of law applicable to UK transition. Added links to 2 statutory instruments, are The Customs (Tariff etc.) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021 and The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021. Added links to 1 tariff reference documents page: Reference Documents for The Customs (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2021.
Classifying electrical equipment for import and export
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Classifying pharmaceutical products and placebos for import and export
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Receive goods into and remove goods from an excise warehouse (Excise Notice 197)
Find out the UK’s requirements for the holding and movement of excise goods in duty suspension within the UK and the EU.
Information you need to apply for Authorised Economic Operator status
Find out what information you will need to apply for Authorised Economic Operator status, including customs simplification status and security and safety status.
C118 sections 1 to 6 have been updated to clarify the information you need to apply for Authorised Economic Operator status.
Sanctions
Financial sanctions, Belarus
Belarus is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons. Updated with ‘Latest HM Treasury notice, Belarus
Financial Sanctions, Global Anti-Corruption
UK financial sanctions are in place for persons involved in serious corruption or that are linked to those involved in serious corruption. This document provides a current list of designated persons.
Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?
A guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions under the Russia regulations.
3. Ireland: Updates and Notification from the Irish Revenue
Irish Revenue is the customs authority of the Republic of Ireland. They apply the Union Customs Code and have several national systems which require regular updates. For our Irish subscriber or those trading with Ireland, we publish the latest changes published by the Irish authorities. We consult the following webpage for you, so you do not have to:
eCustoms Helpdesk Notification
No news
Ireland: Export Licencing Unit
https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Trade-Investment/Export-Licences/Exporter-Notifications/
4. Germany: Updates from the German Zoll and BAFA
German Zoll
German Zoll is the customs authority of Germany. They apply the Union Customs Code and have several national systems which require regular updates. For our German subscriber or those trading with Germany, we publish the latest changes published by the German authorities. We consult the following webpage for you, so you do not have to:
Updates for participants in ATLAS
Mit der ATLAS-Teilnehmerinfo werden Informationen bezüglich Softwareänderungen und deren Auswirkung in fachlicher und gegebenenfalls betrieblicher Hinsicht bekannt gegeben. Sie sind für Teilnehmer relevant. https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/Zoelle/ATLAS/ATLAS-Publikationen/Teilnehmerinformationen/teilnehmerinformationen_node.html
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