Changes in pharmaceutical product import declarations effective from 1 July 2024
As of 1 July 2024, significant changes have been implemented regarding the declaration of pharmaceutical products (medicines) and active substances for import.
Wijzigingen in de declaratie van farmaceutische producten vanaf 1 juli 2024
Met ingang van 1 juli 2024 zijn er belangrijke wijzigingen doorgevoerd met betrekking tot de aangifte van farmaceutische producten (geneesmiddelen) en werkzame stoffen voor import.
Producten bestellen via Chinese webshops wordt waarschijnlijk duurder
Voor deze pakketjes geldt momenteel een douanevrijstelling, waardoor er geen importheffingen zijn verschuldigd bij binnenkomst in de EU. De Europese commissie is nu voornemens om deze vrijstelling te laten vervallen.
Buying products from Chinese webshops is likely to become more expensive
These cheap goods are currently subject to a customs exemption, meaning that no import duties are due when entering the EU. The European commission is now planning to remove this exemption.
NCTS 4 wordt vervangen door NCTS 5
Vanaf 29 oktober 2024 verandert er iets in het proces douanevervoer. Vanaf dan gebruikt u niet meer het aangiftesysteem New Computerized Transit System (NCTS fase 4), maar de Douane Vervoer Applicatie (NCTS fase 5).
NCTS 4 will be replaced by NCTS 5
As of October 29, 2024, there will be a change in the customs transit process. From that date, you will no longer use the declaration system New Computerized Transit System (NCTS phase 4), but the Customs Transport Application (NCTS phase 5).
The Start of the Transitional Period for CBAM
In October 2023, the transitional period for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began. This period, which runs from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, offers companies the opportunity to adapt to the new situation, become familiar with the system, and prepare for the collection of accurate data.
From September: Specification Notice of Payment Deadline (MAB)
Starting from September 2024, companies submitting customs declarations will receive a monthly specification with the Notice of Payment Deadline (MAB).
Vanaf september: specificatie Mededeling afloop betalingstermijn (MAB)
Vanaf september 2024 zullen bedrijven die douaneaangiftes doen, maandelijks een specificatie ontvangen bij de Mededeling Afloop Betalingstermijn (MAB).
EU Imposes New Restrictive Measures on Belarus
The European Council has implemented a new set of restrictive measures against Belarus in response to its support for Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.