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The preferential origin, free trade agreements and customs compliance: an up-to-date overview
The judgment of the IV Chamber of the European Court of Justice C‑653/22 released on 23 November 2023 recalls that the origin is an obligation of the importer/economic operator which is required to managet it by taking a specific and professional care. The customs origin could be non-preferential and preferential one. The mentioned case law gives us the chance to go deeper with an up-to-date overview of the preferential origin. The preferential origin is an important “status” (quality) of the goods which are imported or exported from/to the European Union. For this reason, it is important to share and explain some points of the European Union Guidance on the preferential…
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Legame tra ITV, AEO, compliance e circular economy
La circular economy, lo sviluppo delle tecnologie a basso impatto ambientale (environmental goods) impongono agli operatori economici certezza e consapevolezza nel processo di classificazione doganale poiché non sempre è possibile determinare, in modo agevole, quali sono le funzioni essenziali dei beni. In caso di dubbio su quale voce doganale adoperare è possibile chiedere un’informazione tariffaria vincolante. Cosa sono le informazioni tariffarie vincolanti? Le informazioni tariffarie vincolanti ITV sono delle decisioni amministrative di rilievo unionale, con lo scopo di aumentare il livello di compliance degli operatori economici. In questo modo, le Autorità doganali degli Stati membri attribuiscono la classificazione doganale ad una determinata merce, con conseguente assegnazione del relativo codice di…
- accise e imposte di consumo, circular economy, compliance e AEO, energie rinnovabili, valore in dogana
HVO, aspetti contabili, politica ambientale e accise
La circolare 22/2023 dell’Agenzia delle dogane e monopoli ricorda che per l’ HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) il gasolio GTL di origine fossile il gasolio GTL RFNBO, puri o denaturati, vi sono i seguenti adempimenti contabili: per la presentazione in forma telematica dei dati di contabilità e dei documenti di accompagnamento da parte dei soggetti a tal fine obbligati, sono stati definiti appositi codici CADD; che ciascuno dei suddetti prodotti, ove detenuto tal quale, ai fini fiscali deve essere contabilizzato separatamente, secondo le ordinarie regole di tenuta dei registri di carico e scarico applicabili al deposito dove lo stesso è stoccato. Quest’atto di prassi, però, specifica che solo l’HVO è distribuito…
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AEO, trusted trader and circular economy
In this article we examine the latest publication of circulareconomy.earth (Chatham House) “Supply chain traceability and transparency for a global circular economy” where it is underlined that: the tracking and sharing of product information throughout its entire life cycle, holds tremendous significance in the global circular economy. Circular related product information means allows: regulators to more easily verify that certain products comply with eco-design requirements by ensuring provenance and the authenticity of products and the materials used to make those products; facilitate and regulate transboundary trade of circular trade flows; repair, remanufacturing and recycling services to view an accurate breakdown of the material composition of the product thereby informing them…
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Circular economy, free trade agreement and AEO
The OECD report (2020) International trade and the circular economy underlines that: “…At the regional level, different economies are considering including circular economy provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs). In order to implement these provisions, it is necessary to better understand the interrelations between trade and circular economy…”; “…Transitioning towards a more resource efficient and circular economy provides a way to decrease material use and reduce associated environmental impacts across the value chain. A resource efficient circular economy has broad interlinkages with international trade through global supply chains, end-of-life value chains, and services trade…”; “…thus, facilitating trade is important to support refurbishment and remanufacturing activities. Barriers in bringing back a…
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Biodiesel HVO, dogane svizzere
La normativa svizzera delle accise prevede che i biodiesel FAME e l’HVO: Non siano assoggettati alla tassazione per gli olii minerali; Siano esonerati dalla tassazione sulla CO2; a condizione che siano venduti nel territorio elvetico puri per la combustione. Infatti, la nota del Dipartimento federale delle finanze DFF svizzere n. 322.53-4-1-0004 del febbrario 2023 ha previsto che: “…biocombustibili puri non sono soggetti né alla Legge federale del 21 giugno 1996 sull’imposizione degli oli minerali (LIOm; RS 641.61) né alla Legge del 23 dicembre 2011 sul CO 2 (RS 641.71), a condizione che siano utilizzati come combustibili…”.
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Biodiesel HVO, accise e agevolazioni
Il biodiesel HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil o idrotrattamento) è il biodiesel prodotto con 100% di materie prime rinnovabili (ai sensi della Direttiva 2018/2001 cd. “REDII”). Le materie prime rinnovabili sono, essenzialmente, scarti, residui vegetali, olii generati da colture non in competizione con la filiera alimentare. La legge “rigassificatori” n. 174 del 27 luglio la legge 26 luglio 2023, n. 95, nel suo allegato I prevede che “…2. Il trattamento specifico sul gasolio commerciale di cui all’articolo 24-ter del testo unico delle disposizioni legislative concernenti le imposte sulla produzione e sui consumi [accise ]e relative sanzioni penali e amministrative, di cui al decreto legislativo 26 ottobre 1995, n. 504, nonche’ le…
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The customs aspects of the batteries/waste of batteries regulation
The new regulation (batteries and waste of batteries) should be a good basis for the a new approach to customs; the key stones are: circular economy, trade compliance and sustainable development against environment destruction, deforestaion, climate crisis and pollution. Indeed, from a customs/customs compliance perspective, it is interesting to take into account that the protocol of origin of the free trade agreements (FTA) inked by the European Union usually lays down rules of origin which classify the waste/scramps (generated in the EU) as “originating material” of the European Union. Futhermore, the obligation to develop a reliable system of recycling of some materials contained by the batteries (cobaltum, lithium, nickel )…
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EU regulation on batteries and waste of batteries: a new way for circular economy
On 10 July 2023 the European Council adopted a new regulation (batteries and waste of batteries) that strengthens sustainability rules: for batteries; for waste batteries; This regulation covers all categories of batteries including: all waste portable batteries; electric vehicle batteries; industrial batteries; starting, lightning and ignition (SLI) batteries (used mostly for vehicles and machinery); batteries for light means of transport (e.g. electric bikes, e-mopeds, e-scooters). The regulation aims to: promote a circular economy by regulating batteries throughout their life cycle; sets targets for producers to collect waste; mandatoryminimum levels of recycled content; recycling efficiency target; from 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving…
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Customs classification, circular economy and environmental goods
The customs classification is one of the three pillars of the customs obligation. But it could play an interesting role in the enforcement of the European- and hopefully global- “green customs” Indeed, according to WCO (World Customs Organization – The fifth symposium in the WCO Symposia Series on “Visualising a greener HS to support environmentally sustainable trade”, supported by the European Union, was held on 23 January 2023) statements: sustainable goods to support a circular economy transition are increasing; the technology sector is a rapidly changing area, meaning that today’s environmentally preferable technology can quickly become obsolete and overtaken by newer and better technology; It is not possible to separately…