CUSTOMS

 Customs Regulation (46 KB) PDF

The document has been prepared by the Centre for International Cooperation and Development.

Autonomous Tariff Suspensions and Quotas
 
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1.The Commission, with the assistance of Member States' experts, is operating a duty suspension scheme which is open to all operators in the European Union (EU).

2.The scheme allows for the importation of raw materials, semi-finished goods or components with total or partial suspension of the payment of the customs duty.

3.The guiding principles for suspensions can be summarised as follows:

·Suspensions are granted to i) raw materials, ii) semi-finished products, iii) component, but not to finished products;

·Suspensions are granted for goods which are not produced or produced in insufficient quantities within the EU;

·Suspension requests are considered only for goods for which the uncollected customs duty is estimated to be more than € 15 000/year;

·Suspensions are not granted when other provisions exist to serve Union producers (inward processing, preferential arrangements, etc.);

·Goods imported under the scheme enjoy freedom of movement throughout the Union and are open to all EU operators;

·The suspensions are of temporary nature and are reviewed regularly.