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15.07.2024

EEC discussed the procedure for filling in the e-declarations

A meeting of the Working Group on improving the procedure for customs operations in respect of express cargo and international mail chaired by Grigor Oganyan, Deputy Director of the Department for Customs Legislation and Law Enforcement Practice of the Eurasian Economic Commission, was held on July 15.

The participants of the meeting discussed issues related to the indication of information on an individual - recipient of goods, information on the name of the trading floor. Also discussed was the need to establish transitional provisions in respect of such information in order for businesses to adapt to the new rules.

"Discussion continued on the Commission's draft decision on the procedure and form for completing the declaration of e-commerce goods. The document has a high degree of preparation. We just have to discuss individual targeted issues," Grigor Oganyan noted.

Representatives of government agencies and businesses, including postal operators and express carriers, took part in the meeting of the Working Group.

A Protocol on amendments to the Union's Customs Code with regard to foreign e-commerce regulation was signed at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on December 25, 2023.

The Working Group on improving the procedure for customs operations with respect to express cargo and international mail is established under the Advisory Committee on Customs Regulation and has been functioning since 2018.