compliance e AEO
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OECD, AEO and goods and services in international trade
Our focus into AEO and customs compliance brings us to read and share (very shortly) the very interesting OECD Policy paper n.274/2023 “interactions between goods and services in international trade” which: “…examines whether the customs valuation systems and rules of origin are sufficiently attuned to the changing landscape of commercial realities characterised by new and diverse configurations of goods-services trade…”; “…suggests that, while goods-services interactions in international trade do not require a radical restructuring of existing trade law, challenges for the current approaches and practices for customs valuation and origin determination call for policy solutions specific to each type of goods-services configuration…”; Identifies and distinguishes the following trade configurations (goods-services)…
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Negotiations on EU-US Critical Minerals Agreement
The EU Council published on 20 July 2023 a press release where it annouces that: The Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to: a) open negotiations, on behalf of the EU, with the United States on a Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA); b) release the related negotiating directives. The goals are to strengthen critical minerals supply chains and mitigate some of the negative repercussions of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on EU industry. The next steps will be: The EU Council has to provide for a mandate to Commission; the Commission will be able to engage in formal negotiations with the US with a view to concluding the agreement…
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CBAM and French customs
The French Customs shared in its website some contacts about the CBAM. In particular, questions.MACF@developpement-durable.gouv.fr for the environmental goals; MACF@dgtresor.gouv.fr for the trade policy issues; dg-comint2@douane.finances.gouv.fr for the customs and compliance issues. The CBAM is a new obligations of EU importer of some goods and requires an approach based on the compliance of AEO (OEA in French).
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Guadelupe and new rate of octroi de mer
Guadeloupe is part of DROM (domains region outre mer). From a customs point of view it means that: a) the goods with EU status do not pay any duty; b) pay only the octroi de mer whose rate changes since 1 August 2023.
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FTA UE, New Zealand, trade and biological diversity
EU and New Zealand recognise, in their free trade agreement, the crucial role played by protection of the biological diversity in the trade relationships under this FTA. Therefore they: implement measures to combat illegal wildlife trade; promote the long-term conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species; promote trade in products derived from the sustainable use of biological resources in order to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity; take appropriate action to conserve biological diversity when it is subject to pressures linked to trade and investments;
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Sustainable development and FTA between EU and New Zealand
One of goals of the FTA (free trade agreement) between the EU and New Zealand is the sustainable development which encompasses: a) economic development; b) social development; c) environmental protection. Each party can (a) determine its sustainable development policies and priorities; (b) establish the levels of domestic environmental and labour protection, including social protection, that it deems appropriate; c) adopt or modify its relevant law and policies. International framework is made, among other, by: a) Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; b) ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization; c) “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
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Critical raw material act (CRMA) and sustainable supply chain
The “…proposal for a regulation of the European PArliament and of the Council establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020…” [COM(2023) 160 final] lists the next guidelines: Ensure a comprehensive approach with coordinated EU policies to provide regulatory certainty for investments; Coordination with EU social policies: support EU-wide capacity in terms of skills for extractive industries; Include other materials crucial for green tech/cleantech sectors and ensure consistency with other policies; Address unfair trade practices and restrictions; Prioritise critical and strategic raw materials in recycling and waste legislation and support the secondary raw…
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UE and antidumping priciples
Under EU law, anti-dumping measures may be imposed only if: Imports into the EU are found to be dumped; The dumped imports have caused or threaten to cause injury to the relevant Union industry; and The imposition of anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest. In reaching the above findings, the Commission must observe applicable procedural requirements, including the due process rights of interested parties. The anyidumping duties management is an important task for the economic operator and the AEO which have to: indicate it in the self assessment questionnaire; Monitor/track; to be able to check the made in of the goods imported.
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Dogana, atto attività istruttoria: no impugnabilità
La Corte di Cassazione con sentenza n. 19453 del 10 luglio 2023 ha ribadito che: “…In materia doganale, l’atto conclusivo dell’attività istruttoria…avendo unicamente la funzione di mettere a conoscenza il contribuente circa gli esiti della suddetta attività ed al quale consegue l’eventuale successiva adozione dell’atto impositivo, non ha natura di atto idoneo a produrre effetti giuridici nella sfera persone del medesimo contribuente….non è autonomamente impugnabile…;.
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Classificazione doganale e valore ITV
La Sezione V della Corte di Cassazione con l’ordinanza n.21306 del 19 luglio 2023 ha segnato che: L’informazione tariffaria vincolante (ITV) vuol dire: a) uniformità della classificazione doganale lo strumento della ITV; b) legittimo affidamento dell’operatore economico; L’ITV è un parere che mira a rassicurare l’operatore economico sotto il profilo della certezza del diritto quando sussista un dubbio sulla classificazione di una merce nella nomenclatura doganale esistente (Corte di giustizia, 2 dicembre 2010, C199/09, Schenker, punto 16), tutelandolo così da qualsiasi modifica futura della voce, disposta dalle autorità doganali e concernente la classificazione di tale merce (Corte di giustizia, 29 gennaio 1998, Ci315/96, Lopex Export, punto 28); L’ITV, secondo la…