See our latest Updates on Trade Facilitation topics
Economic Operators Registration and Identification System
(EORI) - draft regulation
The EORI system will be implemented before 1 July 2009 to compliment the new e-customs system.
Traders will be issued with a unique company identifier, called EORI. It must be used by traders when submitting declarations to Customs in any country of the EU.
Revenue does not anticipate that there will be a significant impact on trade but is currently examining the practical issues that will arise from implementation of the Regulation. It is envisaged that, in advance of July 2009, Revenue will inform traders of their relevant identification number which traders will then be required to use from the July 2009 date.
Revenue intends to implement the Regulation in a manner that causes the least imposition on trade and the EORI number that will be assigned may be a number that traders are already using for AEP purposes.
The central EU EORI database will have a public interface and an option will be available for Traders to allow their details to be published.
If you have any queries with the Draft please let John Whelan know by end May2008 (01) 661 2182. He will then collate the information and pass onto Revenue. See draft here.
Brazilian New System “SISCARGA” – Effective March/2008
Brazilian customs are planning to demand that manifest data submission is to be done to their new system named “SISCARGA”.
The changes will mean an increased demand for additional information, namely:
General Tax Code number (in Brazil it is known as company’s “CNPJ” number)
Cargo harmonized code number (in Brazil it is known as cargo’s “NCM” number)
See here for full information.
Authorised Economic Operator - Update at February 2008
See note on the uptake of AEO applications, likely future uptake and more. Click here to view
Duty Suspensions - Checklist for traders
To ensure existing tariff suspensions are effectively renewed after 1 January 2009, a simplified tariff prolongation suspension application needs to be submitted via an EU member state trade department to the EU Commission by 15th April 2008. See the preparation checklist here.
ClearView - simplifying international trade for SMEs
Piloting of the software continues. Read about the progress reported at the latest partner meeting held at the end of February in Dublin. Click here to view.
CAP Refunds on Exports - briefing note on new procedure
The European Commission agreed changes to the procedures for claiming CAP refunds on exports of agri-food and drink out of the EU. The IEA, in discussions with the Dept of Agriculture, was advised that the new regulations must be implemented in all member states on the 1st April 2008. See briefing note for details.
North Atlantic Trade Study - Update at February 2008
Since the launch, a number of new services are available for moving goods across the Atlantic and there is more in the pipeline
Click here to view
About Trade Facilitation Ireland (TFI)
The key objectives of TFI are as follows:
- Influencing the simplification of international trade procedures
- Reduce the regulatory costs of cross border trade for Irish companies
- Promoting best international trading practices;
- Developing and promoting international standards for trade documentation;
- Working towards the removal of international trade barriers
- Provide a national focal point for the collection and dissemination of information on best practices in international trade facilitation;
- Facilitate the establishment of a “Single Window”, whereby trade-related information need only be submitted once to fulfill all import, export and transit-related documentation
Launch of Trade Facilitation - Presentations
Dr Stefan Klein's Presentation - Click here
Conor O'Riordan's Presentation - Click here
Launch Overview Documents
TFI Networks Initiative - Click here
A Roadmap towards Paperless Trade - Click here
UN/CEFACT Symposium on Single Windows Standards - Click here
List of UNECE UN/CEFAT Recommendations on Trade Facilitation - Click here
Recommendations on Establishing a Single Window - Click here
The Single Window Vision Statement - click here
The Trade Assistance Programme - Timeline to Follow - click here
Seminar on Trade Facilitation
Tom Butterly's Presentation
Ronnie O'Toole's Presentation
John Whelan's Speech
Background Docs - Establishing a Single Window
Trade and Transport Audit Toolkit - Click here
WCO Time Release Study - Click here
Export Ireland Survey 2006 - Click here
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