Beiträge zum Stichwort ‘customs’

• German Tobacco Tax: The Distinction Between Smoking Tobacco And Raw Tobacco Often Unclear

  Mar 9, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  The question of when tobacco is to be taxed continues to cause controversy in the EU. This causes a great deal of uncertainty and leads as well to contradictory decisions by authorities and courts. German customs: almost everything is smoking tobacco […]

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• Travelers Carrying More Than EUR 10,000 in Cash Have to Declare the Money Even in a Transit Country

  Jan 24, 18 • Customs Law • 2 Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided: An obligation to declare any cash amounts of EUR 10,000 or more even applies to transit flights via an EU member state. This means that air travelers must declare cash even if they stay […]

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• Traveling with cash: What you should keep in mind visiting the European Union

  Dec 21, 15 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  Lately, there have been an increasing number of cases in which customs authorities carried out targeted cash controls on travelers. Therefore, a number of important rules must be considered when traveling across borders with 10,000 Euros or more. Cash declaration First, […]

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• Souvenirs must be reported to customs when exceeding certain value

  Sep 23, 15 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  Travelers flying to Germany have an allowance of EUR 430 that also applies to souvenirs. If this exemption is exceeded, draconian penalties may be assessed by German customs authorities. Customs offenses comparable to tax evasion Customs offenses are often comparable to […]

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• When vacation dreams end in customs

  Jul 10, 14 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  For decades, traveling has been Germany’s favorite pastime. But is customs law also a favorite German hobby? Only a small amount of travelers is familiar with terms such as “Customs Code”. Issues relating to customs law are resolved by information brochures provided […]

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