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Binding value information, EU: new tool for compliance, circular economy and environmental goods
From 1 December 2027 the economic operator can apply for the BVI (binding value information) which is a custom decision on controversional and unclear aspects of the customs value of goods imported. In general, the decisions relating to binding information (origin, customs classification or value-for the future) aim at setting up a transparent and formal process whereby exporters and importers can apply for and obtain in advance, from the customs authorities, binding decisions on the customs treatment to be given to imported or exported goods. In the EU, a decision relating to binding information taken by one Member State is valid in all Member States, and binding on its holder…
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Non-preferential origin and economically justified working
In Harley-Davidson Europe and Neovia Logistics Services International v Commission (T-324/21), the General Court has dismissed an action for annulment against a Decision by the European Commission (2021/563) on the validity of certain decisions relating to binding origin information (BOI). About the “commercial/non-preferential origin” (made in) of the goods, the Tribunal highlithed that: the relocation of the production in a customs territory outside the European Union, just only to avoid the application of its commercial policy measures, must be considered incapable because it is not economically justified; the EU Commission is entitled to annul any BOI (binding origin information) and also BTI (binding tariff information) when these “rulings” are released…
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2025 Informazioni vincolanti sul valore in dogana: disponibile la bozza sul loro funzionamento
Il valore rappresenta, insieme alla classificazione e all’origine, uno degli elementi rispetto ai quali si determina l’entità del debito tributario in dogana; cioè ci aiuta a rispondere alla seguente domanda: quanto pago? Per classificazione e origine, in caso di dubbio, l’operatore economico può chiedere all’autorità doganale un’informazione (parere) vincolante. In merito al valore, entro il 2025, dovrebbe entrare in vigore il documento n.Ares(2022)8903368 per cui sarà possibile avere informazioni vincolanti anche per questo elemento. Attualmente, la bozza consultabile (www.eurlex.eu) reca disposizioni che modificano il regolamento delegato 2015/2446; in particolare, l’articolo 18 a della bozza riposta quanto segue: Le autorità doganali emetto una BVI (decisione vincolante in materia di valore) indicando…