Correction of errors in customs declarations - importance and challenges in the EU

Enrika Naujokė
Enrika Naujokė
Director, CustomsClear, Lithuania
Published 03 Mar 2024
Correction of errors in customs declarations - importance and challenges in the EU

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The saying "Only those who don't work make no mistakes" aptly states that it is human to make mistakes and there is no way to change that - the mistakes will happen. But they need to be managed - to be minimised and corrected as quickly as possible. The Union Customs Code provides for a three-year period during which it is possible to apply to the customs authorities for the correction of errors, the recovery of overpaid taxes or the payment of underpaid amounts. In Lithuania, however, the new national legislation no longer provides for the possibility of correcting certain data elements. Let's take a look at the challenges this poses for businesses, as well as practices in other countries and trends.