G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.8  
 
20 December 2022  
(22-9586) Page: 1/6 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 25 November 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union.  
 
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The European Union hereby updates its transparency notification in response to Article 1.4 , 10.4.3, 
10.6.2 and 12.2.2  of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.  
 
The notification provides several updates in bold.  
 
The rest of the information remains as previously submitted in document G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev. 7 
 
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Article 1, Paragraph 4  
The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) is the official gazette of record for the 
European  Union (EU). The L Series, which is published in all the official languages of the EU, contains 
EU legislation. The OJEU is available at: http://eur -lex.europa.eu/oj/direct -access.html . 
 
The European Union and its member States also make available further descriptions, guidelines and 
databases to help traders and other interested parties with practical steps and interpretation.  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published;  
 
In "PART A" of the sub -points below references are provided to the EU legislation published in the 
OJEU.  
 
(b)  The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1;  
 
In "PART B" of the s ub-points below, Uniform Resource Locators (URL -s) of websites providing 
guidelines and further explanations of the procedures are indicated.  
 
1.1(a)  Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point proce dures), and required forms and documents;  
 G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.8  
 
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  PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code (UCC)  
(Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council)  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015R2446&from=EN  UCC Delegated Act  
(Commission Delegated Regulation No 
2015/2446)  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015R2447&from=EN  UCC Implementing Act  
(Commission Implementing Regulation No 
2015/2447)  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2016.069.01.0001.01
.ENG&toc=OJ:L:2016:069:FULL  UCC Transitional Delegated  Act 
(Commission Delegated Regulation No 
2016/341)  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs 
Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/busi
ness/union -customs -code_en  Explanations of the Union 
Customs Code  
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/busin
ess/customs -procedures_en  Explanations of EU customs 
procedures including import, 
export, transit and special 
procedures  
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/busi
ness/union -customs -code/ucc -guidance -
documents_en  Guidelines on Entry and Import, 
Simplifications, Transit a nd 
Customs Status, Special 
Procedures and Export  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Trade  
 
European Commission 
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs  https://trade.ec. europa.eu/access -to-
markets/en/content  
 
 
https://customs -
taxation.learning.europa.eu/;  Access2Markets platform  
Information on import, 
export for goods and 
services and EU Agreements, 
including Rules of Origin  
 
E learning tool on customs 
procedures  
 
1.1(b)  Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation 
or exportation;  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code Article 56 regulates 
Common Customs Tariffs  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/bu
siness/calculati on-customs -duties/what -is-
common -customs -tariff/taric_en  Taric or integrated Tariff of the 
European Union is a multilingual 
database in which are 
integrated all the measures 
relating to EU customs tariff, 
commercial and agricultural 
legislation.  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Trade  https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access -
to-markets/en/content  Access2Markets platform  
Information on import, 
export for goods and 
services a nd EU Agreements, 
including Rules of Origin  
 
1.1(c)  Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1   Union Customs Code Article 52 regulates fees 
and charges  G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.8  
 
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  PART B  
Fees and charges imposed in the EU are rare and those having equivalent effect to customs duties are 
prohibited by the Treaties, under the control of the Court of Justice of the European Union.  
 
1.1(d)  Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code Article 57 regulates 
classification  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX:31987R2658  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff 
and statistical nomenclature and on the Common 
Customs  Tariff 
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code Articles 69 -76 regulate 
valuation of products  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs
/business/calculation -customs -
duties/what -is-common -customs -
tariff/combined -nomenclature_en  Tariff classification rules  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING 
REGULATION (EU) 2022/1998 
of 20 September 2022 
amending Annex I to Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 
on the tariff and statistical 
nomenclature and on the 
Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 
282 31.10.2022 p.1)  
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs
/business/calculation -customs -
duties/customs -valuation_en  Customs valuation rules  
 
1.1(e)  Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1   Union Customs Code Articles 59 -64 regulate rules 
of origin  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/
business/calculation -customs -
duties/rules -origin_e n Information on both preferential 
and non -preferential 
arrangements  
European Commission  
Directorate General for Trade  https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access -
to-markets/en/content  Access2Markets platform  
Information on import, 
export for goods and 
services and EU Agreements, 
including Rules of Origin  
 
1.1(f)  Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
PART A  
The URL links in part B contain links to the legal basis of the different import, export and transit restrictions 
and prohibitions. The legal basis differs depending on the nature of the goods and the risks involved.  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/b
usiness/customs -controls/safety -health -
environment -customs -controls_en   Sanitary, phytosanitary, 
environmental, p roduct safety 
requirements, control of 
medicines and organic farming 
products  G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.8  
 
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  European Commission  
Directorate General for Trade  https://trade.ec.europa. eu/access -
to-markets/en/content  Access2Markets platform  
Information on import, 
export for goods and 
services and EU Agreements, 
including Rules of Origin  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/s
ites/taxation/files/pr_list_08 -04-
2016_public_version_en.pdf  The EU list of all legal acts on 
restricti ons and prohibitions is 
published at the explanatory 
website and link provided. The 
website provides a link to the 
legal basis of the different 
import, export and transit 
restrictions and prohibitions. 
The legal basis differs 
depending on the nature of the  
goods and the risks involved.  
This list of legal acts is subject to 
updates in the future.  
European Commission  https://qr.wto.org/en#/member_pr
ofiles/european -union -partner -code  EU notifies to the WTO the 
quantitative restrictions that 
can be found in the WTO 
database (weblink in left 
column)  
 
1.1(g)  Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code Article 42 regulates 
penalties  
 
1.1(h)  Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code Articles 44 -45 regulate 
appeals and review proce dures  
 
1.1(i)  Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
PART A  
The URL links in part B contain links to the agreements concluded by the EU on customs and trade related 
matters.  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for Trade  http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries
-and-regions/agreements/  EU Trade Agreements  
European Union  
External Actions Service  http://ec.europa.eu/world/agreements/se
archByActivity.do?parent=8507&xmlname
=746&actName=Customs  List of treaties related to 
Customs  
European Co mmission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/bu
siness/international -affairs_en  EU Customs international 
affairs  
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  1.1(j)  Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
PART A  
http://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0952&rid=1  Union Customs Code Article 56 regulates Tariff 
Quotas  
PART B  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/
business/calculatio n-customs -
duties/what -is-common -customs -
tariff/tariff -quotas_en  Tariff Quotas  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
European Commission  
Directorate General for Trade  https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access -
to-markets/en/contact -form  Access2Markets platform  
Information on import, 
export for goods and 
services and EU Agreements, 
including Rules of Origi n. 
Access to contact form and 
complaint forms  
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade -policy -
and-you/contacts/  Enquiries on trade policy  
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/c
ontacts_en  Customs info point  
The European Commission 
operates a central contact 
centre to ensure all inquiries are 
responded in a timely manner 
by the right experts.  
European Commission  
Directorate General for Health 
and Food Safety  http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_food -
safety/about_us/contact_en.htm  SPS Enquiry Point  
 
Article 10, paragraph 4.3  
 
Members shall notify the Committee of the details of operation of the single window  
 
European Commission  
Directorate General for 
Taxation and Customs Union  https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/
general -information -customs/electronic -
customs/eu -single -window -environment -
for-customs_en  EU single window initiative  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
Each Member shall notify the Committee  and publish its measures on the use of customs 
brokers.  
 
EU legislation does not require the use of customs brokers. EU legislation only defines "customs 
representatives" (Article 18 of the Union Customs Code), the use of which is neither mandatory nor 
limited to a certain professional class (as the customs brokers) and the rules governing them are 
set out in a transparent way.  
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  Article 12,  paragraph 2.2  
 
Each Member shall notify the Committee  of the details of its contact point for the exchange 
of this information.  
 
European Anti -fraud Office (OLAF)  
European Commission  
200 Rue de la Loi, B -1049 Brussels  
Scope:  General questions (policy, 
legislation, application)  Operational matters, requests for assistance, coordination 
of enquiries at EU level  
Name:  Ms Lara DOBINSON  Ms Zuzana HARMATHOVA  Ms Marta CASTILLO  
Function:  Head of Unit B.1 Customs , 
Trade and Tobacco Anti -Fraud 
Strategy  Deputy Head of Unit B.3  
Customs and Trade – 
Operations and 
Investigations  Deputy Head of Unit B.2  
Illicit Trade, Health and 
Environment - Operations 
and Investigations  
Telephone:  +(32-2) 29 64276  +(32-2) 29 55671  +(32-2) 29 62968  
E-mail: OLAF-FM-B1@ec.europa.eu  OLAF-FM-B3@ec.europa.eu  OLAF-FM-B2@ec.europa.eu  
 
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