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Italian customs reform: a short update
The reform of the Italian customs system is proceeding as indicated by the press release no. 75 of the Italian Goverment issued on 26 March 2024. The draft of decree that will abolish the TULD (Presidential Decree no. 43 of 1973 together with other legislative provisions dating back to the second half of the 19th century) will have to be approved and verified by parliamentary commissions. As will be seen later, as regards the customs sector, the main areas of innovation are: Sanctions and new regulation of smuggling; Telematization of customs activities; Harmonization and adaptation of the national system with the European regulatory framework; Synergy between the Customs Agency…