In December 2022, the Regulation establishing the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs came into force (Regulation (EU) 2022/2399). This regulation aims to simplify the processing of information related to non-customs formalities.
The European Commission has adopted a package of infringement decisions due to Member States failing to communicate measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law.
As of 1 July 2024, significant changes have been implemented regarding the declaration of pharmaceutical products (medicines) and active substances for import.
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.
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).
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.
Starting from September 2024, companies submitting customs declarations will receive a monthly specification with the Notice of Payment Deadline (MAB).
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.
The Netherlands and the European Commission recently held a ‘constructive dialogue’ regarding the interpretation of the concept of ‘shipped from.’ This concept frequently appears in extended regulations for anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
Do you import goods into the Netherlands, without having a branch or a permanent establishment in the Netherlands? That means you will owe VAT when you import these goods. In principle, you can reclaim this VAT via the Dutch VAT return, but this may take several months.