Where have the 'green' import lanes gone? Challenges at Lithuanian seaport Customs

Jurgita Bartninkienė
Jurgita Bartninkienė
Head of Customs Brokerage and Customer Service, First Logistics UAB, Lithuania
Published 08 Feb 2026
Where have the 'green' import lanes gone? Challenges at Lithuanian seaport Customs
Country update
clearance process
Despite the ambition to create a smart, business-friendly customs administration, practical experience at the Klaipėda (Lithuania) seaport customs posts suggests otherwise: procedures are taking longer and green lanes are becoming increasingly rare. A round-table meeting initiated by the Lithuanian Customs Practitioners Association with Lithuanian Customs on 15 January 2025 once again highlighted the systemic issues that continue to disrupt import flows on a daily basis.