March 31, 2021
WCO releases new online tool to support actors in international trade: www.wcotradetools.org

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Get to know more about WCOTradeTools.org and watch a video with some practical applications on the platform. Benefit also from a promotional code on the purchase of your subscription!

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Discussion of the most important AI risks
2025-02-19

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act was created to manage the most important risks associated with the development and adaptation of this technology. Let’s take a look at the most discussed risks associated with AI, as identified by various internet commentators, experts and members of the public.

Dr Ramūnas Šablinskas

IT systems, databases
Perspective
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Discussion of the most important AI risks
2025-02-19

The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act was created to manage the most important risks associated with the development and adaptation of this technology. Let’s take a look at the most discussed risks associated with AI, as identified by various internet commentators, experts and members of the public.

Dr Ramūnas Šablinskas

IT systems, databases
Case law
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Classification of electric scooters for seniors - 10% or 0% duty?
2025-02-16

A recent case before the Court of Justice of the European Union raises the issue of the classification of an electric four-wheel vehicle for seniors traveling at speeds of up to 16 km per hour. The classification as ‘other vehicles similar to golf carts’ and ‘wheelchairs/other vehicles designed for disabled persons’ was decided with a duty of 10% or 0%, respectively. Let us review the main highlights determining the classification of such goods.

Ingrida Sakalienė

classification
Case law
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Classification of electric scooters for seniors - 10% or 0% duty?
2025-02-16

A recent case before the Court of Justice of the European Union raises the issue of the classification of an electric four-wheel vehicle for seniors traveling at speeds of up to 16 km per hour. The classification as ‘other vehicles similar to golf carts’ and ‘wheelchairs/other vehicles designed for disabled persons’ was decided with a duty of 10% or 0%, respectively. Let us review the main highlights determining the classification of such goods.

Ingrida Sakalienė

classification
Country update
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Should the UK rejoin PEM?
2025-01-12

Whenever the topic of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) review comes up, the Pan-European Mediterranean (PEM) origin cumulation zone is one of the topics mentioned as potentially in scope. Recently, several reports and organizations have included rejoining PEM as one of the recommendations for the new Government. Rejoining PEM is indeed one of the steps that could improve market access for products from all industries that could be done within the current format of the TCA. It could also be done without changing the essential character of the relationships, i.e. one based on a simple and fairly basic trade agreement.

Dr Anna Jerzewska

origin
Country update
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Should the UK rejoin PEM?
2025-01-12

Whenever the topic of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) review comes up, the Pan-European Mediterranean (PEM) origin cumulation zone is one of the topics mentioned as potentially in scope. Recently, several reports and organizations have included rejoining PEM as one of the recommendations for the new Government. Rejoining PEM is indeed one of the steps that could improve market access for products from all industries that could be done within the current format of the TCA. It could also be done without changing the essential character of the relationships, i.e. one based on a simple and fairly basic trade agreement.

Dr Anna Jerzewska

origin
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Pan-European-Mediterranean (PEM) Zone
2025-01-12

The Pan-European-Mediterranean Zone was implemented in 2005. The idea was to create a cumulation zone between Europe and its neighbours and to encourage intra-regional integration by promoting trade and cooperation. The PEM Convention allows for the cumulation of origin between different countries within the zone. Cumulation of origin is one of the ways to allow for greater flexibility when it comes to using raw and semi-manufactured materials in the production process. It allows a member of a trade agreement to use originating products from other members.

origin
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Pan-European-Mediterranean (PEM) Zone
2025-01-12

The Pan-European-Mediterranean Zone was implemented in 2005. The idea was to create a cumulation zone between Europe and its neighbours and to encourage intra-regional integration by promoting trade and cooperation. The PEM Convention allows for the cumulation of origin between different countries within the zone. Cumulation of origin is one of the ways to allow for greater flexibility when it comes to using raw and semi-manufactured materials in the production process. It allows a member of a trade agreement to use originating products from other members.

origin
Overviews and comments
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On the benefits of AI for society and a use case in customs
2025-01-05

"Happy New Year!" I started a conversation with an AI assistant on the Customs website. "Happy New Year! If you have any questions about customs rules or procedures, I will be happy to help" it replied. On the last day of 2024, Lithuanian Customs in cooperation with CustomsClear, deployed the AI assistant solution for public use. It is now available to visitors of the Lithuanian Customs website at www.lrmuitine.lt. So far, it covers one topic relevant to the festive period: e-commerce. The number of topics will increase in the future.

Enrika Naujokė

IT systems, databases
Overviews and comments
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On the benefits of AI for society and a use case in customs
2025-01-05

"Happy New Year!" I started a conversation with an AI assistant on the Customs website. "Happy New Year! If you have any questions about customs rules or procedures, I will be happy to help" it replied. On the last day of 2024, Lithuanian Customs in cooperation with CustomsClear, deployed the AI assistant solution for public use. It is now available to visitors of the Lithuanian Customs website at www.lrmuitine.lt. So far, it covers one topic relevant to the festive period: e-commerce. The number of topics will increase in the future.

Enrika Naujokė

IT systems, databases
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