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CBAM Application User Manual. CBAM Declarant Portal ver 1.2
European Commission published on 27.03.2024 the Application User Manual CBAM Declarant Portal ver 1.2 where there are explanations and directions about how to utilise the CBAM Trader Portal (referred to in this document CBAM Declarant Portal). The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Declarant Portal is the interface offered to CBAM Reporting Declarants to submit and manage the quarterly reports in the CBAM Transitional Registry; this document can be submitted in one of the following ways: (a) the importer who lodges a customs declaration for release for free circulation of goods in its own name and on its own behalf; (b) the person, holding an authorisation to lodge a customs declaration…
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WCO, forest protection and customs compliance
The WCO (world customs organization) announced about International Day of Forests (March 2024) that “ …the International Day of Forests is celebrated globally. In 2024, this significant occasion is commemorated under the theme “Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.” This celebration serves as a reminder of the indispensable role forests play in sustaining life on Earth, while emphasizing the urgent need for innovative approaches to tackle challenges such as deforestation and wildlife trafficking…”. Indeed, the same press release added that “…despite significant technological advancements that have revolutionized forest monitoring, enabling countries to track and report on their forests more effectively, the challenge of deforestation persists as a…
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AEO: customs and businesses data monitoring, artificial intelligence and customs obligation.
The AEO (authorized economic operator) is a customs authorization[1] able to qualify its ower as “reliable”. This is an “unicum” inside the group of customs decisions that can be granted: inwards processing relief, outward processing relief, customs warehouse, temporay admission, end use and free trade zone and the approved exporter allow the economic operator either to exercise the right to apply for a special regime or to declare the preferential origin status in the statement of origin instead by means of EUR.1 certificate. In other words, except for the authorized economic operator, the authorizations impact only on the objective element of the customs obligation (it means: the customs debt).…
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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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2024 a New Year of customs challenges
The 2023 has been an year very rich in customs news which will impat on the custom operations and compliance. We would list the following topics already published in our website: CBAM carbon border adjustments mechanism for which it is required to: 1) take into account HS codes;2) supply chain management; 3) special regimes; 4) made in/non-preferential origin; 5) customs value; The European regulantion on f-gases import; The due diligence on some goods (cattle,cocoa,palm oil, rubber, soya, wood,coffee) with specific focus on “deforestation and forest degradation”; The ecodesign, recycle and second life for batteries manufactured and imported into the EU; The free trade agreement with the New Zealand; The free…
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FAQ, CBAM and French Customs: an interesting update
The French Customs published its “frequently questions & aswers” about the following points: Import/export of packaging: “ …Nomenclatures 7310 and 7612 are included in Annex 1 of the CBAMregulation. When this packaging is released for free circulation, it is covered by the CBAM. When this packaging is intended to be re-exported, it can benefit from the temporary admission regime which is not a customs regime subject to the CBAM…”; Freight: “…The threshold of €150 per shipment excludes customs-cleared shipments with Delta H7. In contrast, express freight shipments cleared through Delta X and Delta G are covered by the CBAM. Customs regime: “The CBAM is applicable to all procedures giving rise…
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CBAM guidance for operators and installations outside the EU
As we know, since the 1 October 2023 is entered into force the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – CBAM. By means of Guidance document on CBAM implementation for installation operators outside the EU, EU gives some suggestions to the operators of installations outside the European Union. In particular, the Guidance document on CBAM implementation for installation operators outside the EU provides some practical guidelines to the operation of installations outside the European Union. Question n.1 : Are you an operator of an installation producing “CBAM goods”? To answer, the operator has to check: a) the goods produced and exported to EU ( cement, iron and steel, aluminium and some chemical…
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CBAM and definitions for a better understanding
The Guidance document on CBAM implementation for importers of goods into the EU confirms and provides with the following definitions: ‘tonne of CO2e’ means one metric tonne of carbon dioxide (‘CO2’), or an amount of any other greenhouse gas listed in Annex I adjusted to the equivalent global warming potential of CO2. ‘Direct emissions’ means emissions from the production processes of goods, including emissions from the production of heating and cooling consumed during the production processes, regardless of the location of the production of the heating and cooling. ‘Indirect emissions’ means emissions from the production of electricity, which is consumed during the production processes of goods, regardless of the location…
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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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Chips act, EU trade policy and semiconductor
On 25 July 2023 the European Council approved the regulation to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem, better known as the ‘Chips Act’ which aims to: create the conditions for the development of a European industrial base in the field of semiconductors; attract investment; promote research and innovation; prepare European Union for any future chip supply crisis. From a customs perspective, the chips generate consequenses on: value; origin; classification; compliance.