EU Initiates Legal Action Against Belgium and Portugal for Failing to Implement Import Systems

• 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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