- The General Court of the CJEU ruled that import duty exemption under the Outward Processing Relief (OPR) regime requires goods to be exported through customs offices specified in the authorization.
- Exporting goods via an unauthorized customs office disqualifies companies from full or partial customs duty relief under OPR.
- The specification of customs offices in the authorization is essential for control and verification purposes.
- The court rejected the application of the substance over form doctrine in this context, emphasizing the importance of strict compliance.
- The judgment highlights the necessity for businesses to strictly follow customs procedures to benefit from customs reliefs.
Source: taxathand.com
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