WTS Global Customs Newsletter

• China: China boosting offshore trading business
• Netherlands: DMS: The new Dutch Customs declaration system
• United Kingdom: Upcoming deadlines for import and export measures in the UK
• Vietnam: “Royalty” fees for imported goods
• Germany: Restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus due to the war of aggression against Ukraine – Current developments

Brazil: Benefits of the drawback regime extended to some services

China: China’s customs relaxes voluntary disclosure rules

Italy: Penalties for customs violations must be proportionate: the Italian Supreme Court takes a clear position against the more than proportional increase in penalties for customs law violations

United Kingdom: UK developments on CDS

United States: Applicability of the First Sale Rule for Non-market Economies

Germany: Appeal in “Hamamatsu” case rejected by German Federal Fiscal Court

China: Export tax rebate made easy

Italy: The contrast between the digitalization of the bill of import and the requirements for deducting Import VAT

United Kingdom: Brexit 2022 update – 2

Vietnam: Goods labeling

UK/EU: EU Sanctions developments on Russia/Ukraine

Germany/EU: Restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus due to the war of aggression against Ukraine – Current developments

Austria: Customs law thwarts VAT law

Belgium: E-commerce: Belgium changes VAT rules on importer of record

Brazil: Brazilian Superior Court of Justice defines the calculation of penalty and interest on drawback

Brazil: Ex-Tariff saved from extinction

China: Major updates in China customs

France: The Goods and Services Tax Code – (A way to clarify the applicable rules!)

Hungary: Changes to customs administration in Hungary

Italy: Importer not established in the EU – operative clarifications

Senegal: The recent customs reforms of 20 December 2021

Singapore: Asia’s FTA Spree: benefits galore for businesses but caveat emptor

Sweden: Swedish Import VAT – Is Swedish Customs the competent authority?

United Kingdom: National Security and Investment Act

United Kingdom: Brexit 2022 update

United States: Outcome of “De Minimis” will have Major Effects on E-Commerce Importations and the US FTZ Program

Vietnam: Import of software to Vietnam

Brazil: Ex-Tariff on the brink of extinction

China: Major updates in China Customs

France: Customs administration – French cultural exception?

Italy: The importer is almost always responsible in case of an untrue certificate of origin

Mexico: CFDI with consignment note complement

Pakistan: Pakistan Single Window (PSW)

United Kingdom: EU export controls on dual-use goods: the latest update

Vietnam: Duty–free goods imported for export production and processing

Brazil I: Customs Controls to Curb Red Tape

Brazil II: Brazil issues regulation to combat customs fraud

China: Major updates in China Customs

Italy I: Simplifications for authorisation to the “approved place for export”

Italy II:Simplified procedure for relief from the import duties of reimported goods

Mexico I: Changes in customs compliance regulations

Mexico II: New Framework as of 2020 & 2021

Mexico III: New Free Zone in Chetumal, Quintana Roo

Portugal: Brexit implications on customs

Ukraine: New Rules on Authorised Economic Operators Implemented in Ukraine

Vietnam: Vietnam’s implementation of the EU and Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (“EVFTA”)

Regions

Asia Pacific: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): the world’s largest Free Trade Area and business opportunities in the Asia Pacific region

European Union: E-commerce and new provisions on low-value consignments

Additional country news

China I: China Export Controls 2.0

China II: China launches four free trade zones

Malaysia: ASW – A game changer for ASEAN trade and Customs clearance

Philippines: The Philippines Implements its “Strategic Trade Management Act” (Republic Act No. 10697)

USA: America’s New US President and International Trade: 5 Feb. 2021