- The Commission initiated infringement procedures against Belgium and Portugal.
- Belgium and Portugal failed to deploy the system for temporary storage for air transport.
- Portugal also failed to deploy the National Import System.
- EU member states were required to operationalize these systems by 31 December 2023.
- The electronic system for temporary storage allows electronic lodging of relevant declarations.
- This system is essential for supervising goods entering the EU.
- The National Import System applies fiscal and non-fiscal measures to imported goods.
Source: taxathand.com
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