Binding Valuation Information (BVI) decisions in the EU: the pros and cons

Georgi Goranov
Georgi Goranov
Attorney at Law, Georgi Goranov law office and Unitax Consult Ltd., Bulgaria
Published 05 Feb 2023
Binding Valuation Information (BVI) decisions in the EU: the pros and cons
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Biding tariff and binding origin information decisions are used in the EU and provide legal certainty to economic operators regarding the correct determination of the tariff code and origin of their goods. What about the introduction of the same measures with regard to valuation? In the following article, we highlight some points on this topic.

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