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Changes to e-commerce legislation in Türkiye
The new Decision published on August 6 in Türkiye states that the de minimis of EUR 150 applied to non-commercial goods shipped from abroad to an individual in Türkiye through mail or fast cargo … transport, will be lowered to EUR 30. According to the Decision, a fixed rate of duty will be collected at the rate of 30% of the value of goods if they come directly from EU countries and 60% if they come from other countries. This will apply to all goods coming to a natural person through mail or fast cargo transport below EUR 30 as well as medicines below EUR 1500.
Özlem Yorulmaz
Changes to e-commerce legislation in Türkiye
The new Decision published on August 6 in Türkiye states that the de minimis of EUR 150 applied to non-commercial goods shipped from abroad to an individual in Türkiye through mail or fast cargo transport, will be lowered to EUR 30. According to the Decision, a fixed rate of duty will be collected at the rate of 30% of the value of goods if they come directly from EU countries and 60% if they come from other countries. This will apply to all goods coming to a natural person through mail or fast cargo transport below EUR 30 as well as medicines below EUR 1500.
Özlem Yorulmaz
Strengthening E-Commerce Compliance: overview of Brazil Programa Remessa Conforme
Brazil’s Customs Authority and private sector representatives worked together to develop a compliance programme dedicated to e-commerce companies. Launched in August 2023, the programme is a … testimony to how Customs-Business partnership can shape regulatory frameworks and foster innovative solutions. The authors hope it will inspire countries grappling with the challenges of cross-border e-commerce in adopting a similar approach and compliance scheme.
John Edwin Mein , Sergio Garcia da Silva Alencar, Rosangela Moreira Rodrigues
Strengthening E-Commerce Compliance: overview of Brazil Programa Remessa Conforme
Brazil’s Customs Authority and private sector representatives worked together to develop a compliance programme dedicated to e-commerce companies. Launched in August 2023, the programme is a testimony to how Customs-Business partnership can shape regulatory frameworks and foster innovative solutions. The authors hope it will inspire countries grappling with the challenges of cross-border e-commerce in adopting a similar approach and compliance scheme.
John Edwin Mein , Sergio Garcia da Silva Alencar, Rosangela Moreira Rodrigues
Indonesia implements automated data exchange with e-commerce marketplaces
In Indonesia, the number of individuals purchasing goods online continues to rise annually, and it is estimated that 73% of the population made at least one transaction through a computer network … in 2023. Bank of Indonesia has reported that, in 2022, e-commerce transactions reached USD 30.5 billion and the figure is to grow further in the coming years.
Oryza Septi Utami
Indonesia implements automated data exchange with e-commerce marketplaces
In Indonesia, the number of individuals purchasing goods online continues to rise annually, and it is estimated that 73% of the population made at least one transaction through a computer network in 2023. Bank of Indonesia has reported that, in 2022, e-commerce transactions reached USD 30.5 billion and the figure is to grow further in the coming years.
Oryza Septi Utami
UCC Reform
The EU Commission has presented a proposal for the reform of the Union Customs Code (as well as amendments of several other legal acts). In view of the largely failed centralisation (and thus … standardisation) of customs activities and – apart from ICS2 – IT systems, as well as a lack of harmonisation of customs sanctions, the proposals for an EU Customs Data Hub, an EU Customs Authority, the shift to the (deemed) importer as the person responsible for duties and all compliance aspects, as well as a partial harmonisation of customs sanctions are bold steps with regard to which the business community suffering from unequal treatment within the EU Customs Union and Single Market can only wish the EU Commission success in the Council and the Parliament.
Michael Lux
UCC Reform
The EU Commission has presented a proposal for the reform of the Union Customs Code (as well as amendments of several other legal acts). In view of the largely failed centralisation (and thus standardisation) of customs activities and – apart from ICS2 – IT systems, as well as a lack of harmonisation of customs sanctions, the proposals for an EU Customs Data Hub, an EU Customs Authority, the shift to the (deemed) importer as the person responsible for duties and all compliance aspects, as well as a partial harmonisation of customs sanctions are bold steps with regard to which the business community suffering from unequal treatment within the EU Customs Union and Single Market can only wish the EU Commission success in the Council and the Parliament.
Michael Lux