Customs & Foreign Trade

Brexit – Country codes Customs declarations

by Redaktion | 17. November 2020 | Brexit, Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software, Knowledge | 0 Comments

No official ATLAS Participant Information >/g> is yet available from the customs administration for the adaptations of the country codes in customs declarations for Great Britain, Northern Ireland and British Special Areas . The Federal Statistical Office has...

VAT reform: import procedure for small consignments under 22 euros

by dbh_admin | 21. August 2020 | Cloud, Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software, Knowledge, Value added tax reform | 0 Comments

E-commerce has fundamentally changed retail. New suppliers from third countries are constantly offering their goods in the European Union. So far, these dealers have benefited from exemption limits for small shipments, because special tax exemption limits apply to...

Economic stimulus program: import sales tax due with a delay

by Redaktion | 28. July 2020 | ALPO, Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software | 0 Comments

In the context of the corona crisis, the federal government and the federal states have come to terms with a lot Stimulus package communicated. In addition to the reduction in sales tax from 19% to 16% (or from 7% to 5%), the change in the deadline for import sales...

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) enters into force

by Redaktion | 16. July 2020 | Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software, Free trade, Knowledge, Origin of goods and preferences | 0 Comments

The free trade agreement (EVFTA) signed in Hanoi on June 30, 2019 will come into force on August 1, 2020. The aim is to significantly simplify imports and exports in order to benefit from Vietnam's strong economy. For Vietnam itself, this creates the opportunity to be...

Transitional period until the operational use of electronic systems

by Redaktion | Apr 3, 2018 | Customs & Foreign Trade, Knowledge, Union Customs Code

Information from Brussels on the proposed amendment to Article 278 UCC Due to various difficulties (resources, timetables, budget, etc.) in the implementation of all prescribed electronic systems or extensions of existing solutions, the Commission has recognised that...

Information from Brussels: Reduction or exemption from security

by Redaktion | Mar 29, 2018 | Customs & Foreign Trade

We have already reported on several occasions the forthcoming amendment to Article 84 of the DelVO. The background to this is that the current legal text provides that the economic operator may demonstrate the existence of sufficient financial resources to settle the...

EU consultation on the EU Single Window Environment for Customs

by Redaktion | Mar 25, 2018 | Customs & Foreign Trade

Survey on customs value law: introduction of mandatory customs value information

by Redaktion | Mar 25, 2018 | Customs & Foreign Trade

The European Commission is holding an exploratory consultation on the introduction of mandatory customs value information until 1 June 2018. The survey is aimed at companies (particularly business operators and importers), business associations, public authorities,...

LogiMAT 2018: System integration as an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises

by Redaktion | Feb 16, 2018 | Compliance & Risk Management, Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software, Exhibition, Forwarding software, Logimat, Origin of goods and preferences, Shipping software, Transport management

Under the motto "Digital - Connected - Innovative", LogiMAT 2018 will open its doors again from 13-15 March. Dbh in Hall 8 shows that networking is a prerequisite for time savings, efficiency and safety and the opportunities that arise from it. Whether customs...

Important atlas leaflets

by Redaktion | Sep 5, 2017 | Atlas, Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software, Kis

It should be noted that various fact sheets have been revised and published. The following leaflets should currently receive special attention and can be found here: General:Leaflet on customs declarations, summary declarations and re-export...

dbh Documents Cloud for Customs Declarations

by Redaktion | May 16, 2017 | Cloud, Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software

In order to make a precise assessment of the relevant customs declaration, it may be essential that the data can be verified by presenting the relevant documents. Customs shall regularly request these necessary documents electronically as part of its decision to...

REX – Examination of the reference numbers issued

by Redaktion | May 16, 2017 | Customs & Foreign Trade, Knowledge, Origin of goods and preferences, Union Customs Code

Since 1 January 2017, the first of the planned IT systems from the UCCwork programme has been implemented and in real operation. Roughly explained, this is an electronic option for certain third countries of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) to be able to...

Information from the EU Commission on the current situation of the REX system

by Redaktion | Mar 28, 2017 | Customs & Foreign Trade, Customs software

The REX system has been in real operation since 1 January 2017 and ensures the recognition of preferential origin for beneficiary countries of the "Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)". Three time blocks for participation in the REX system have been negotiated: 1...