Amongst the new orders which transpose the provisions of the new Customs Code of the Union ( “CVU”) in the national legislation, we mention: – Technical norms for the authorization of special regimes; – Technical norms on the use of… Read moreCustoms guarantee treatment for special customs procedures or free zones
By signing the Agreement on Information Technology (“ATI”), the European Union granted tariff concessions for products used in the Information Technology industry. By the EU Decision no. 971/2016, ATI agreement has been extended to a wider range of products. In… Read moreElimination or reduction of the tariff duties on certain codes of the Combined Nomenclature
Two emergency ordinances amending Order no. 196/2005 regarding the Environmental Fund and Law no. 249/2015 on the management of packaging and packaging waste were published in the Official Gazette last Thursday. Packaging and packaging waste Companies who place packed goods… Read moreNew provisions regarding the management of packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and portable accumulators
ANAF Order no.1105/ 2016 for the amendment of Order no. 3769/ 2015 on the reporting of transactions carried out on national territory by persons registered for VAT purposes as well as the content of informative 394 statement was published in… Read moreOrder no. 1105 of 29 March 2016 for amending the 394 statement on transactions carried out on the national territory
The Union Customs Code (“UCC”), which will enter into force starting May 1st, 2016, provides exclusive electronic processing of information. The transitional norms were published given the non-availability of electronic systems necessary for the exchange of information between customs authorities… Read moreTransitional norms of the Union Customs Code regarding electronic systems were published
EMCS system used in all EU Member States allows for an administrative document to be submitted in electronic format (e-DA), the tracking of movements and discharging of operations with excisable products under excise duty suspension as well as online submission of declarations regarding… Read moreNorms regarding access to EMCS-RO system have been simplified
A procedure has recently been published for authorizing warehouses and perimeters for the temporary storage of non-Community goods in the customs territory of Romania, between the time they are presented to customs and when they are assigned a customs destination. The procedure for… Read moreAuthorization procedure for temporary storage spaces and those used in free zones
The Court clarified the scope of article 10 (4) of Directive 2008/118, which deals with situations where excisable products moving under a suspension regime have not arrived at their destination and no irregularity has been detected during the movement. Contrary… Read moreClarifications regarding movement of goods under suspension of excise duties and treatment of shortages
According to the Methodological Norms of the Tax Code, the sale of ethylic alcohol and alcoholic beverages, subject to marking, in containers exceeding 3 litres capacity is considered as bulk sale. Release for consumption in bulk and bulk possession of… Read moreRestrictive measures regarding possession and release for consumption of ethylic alcohol and intermediate products in bulk
Customs authorizations with limited validity that were obtained based on the current customs legislation and which are valid on 1st of May 2016 will still remain valid after this date. Therefore: customs authorizations with limited validity (e.g. Inward processing) will… Read moreUnion Customs Code – First set of transitional measures
