Discussion "Customs control during the pandemic: simplified procedures, application of technologies"

On April 16, 2020, a public online discussion "Customs control during a pandemic: simplified procedures, application of technologies" was held with Laimis Žlabys, Head of the Customs Control Division of the Customs Department. The discussion was organized by the Lithuanian Customs Practitioners Association and moderated by Jonas Sakalauskas, partner, lawyer, APB "AAA Law".

Click here to review the discussion record (in Lithuanian).

Questions discussed:

• What are the simplifications of presenting goods for customs control? How actively are they used by businesses? What are the difficulties? Are now authorizations to apply simplifications issued faster? What technological innovations are being applied to inspections during a pandemic?
• What simplifications apply to documentary controls, both under normal circumstances and now, in order to keep human contacts to a minimum?
• What innovations introduced during a pandemic could become the practices that will continue to apply?
• What infringements have been detected recently? Have there been any new infringements during the pandemic period?
• What do customs advise to business / what should businesses know about customs controls during a pandemic?

Participants also asked other relevant questions.