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).
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.
Term ‘Dispatched from’ for Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties
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.
Reverse charge of VAT at import
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.
European Parliament approves groundbreaking law for human rights and environment in supply chains
The European Parliament has given the green light on April 24 for a historic law that obliges large companies to protect human rights and the environment in their supply chains.
Relocating to a new office
We’re moving! SGS Maco Customs Service is pleased to announce that we our headquarters in Roermond will be moving to a new location. As of March 18, 2024, our new address will be Louis Eijssenweg 2, 6049 CD Roermond.
New EU system for union status certificates T2L and T2LF
From March 1, 2024, it will be mandatory to apply for union status certificates T2L and T2LF in the new EU Proof of Union Status system. This must be done in the EU Customs Trader Portal.
Problems with CBAM and the import control system ICS2
Some companies have been unable to submit data and reports related to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Import Control System 2 (ICS2), due to an incident involving a technical component affecting several customs systems. To facilitate this process, a new functionality has been made available in the transitional registry from February 1.
European Union Deforestation Free Regulation (EUDR)
The European Union aims to be the first continent to be completely climate neutral by 2050. This is also called the ‘European Green Deal’. To achieve this goal, the European Commission has introduced the ‘Fit for 55’ package, consisting of 14 measures, aimed at reducing the EU’s CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990.
Transition from AGS to DMS
The system change from AGS to DMS will have major changes as well as relatively minor changes.