In December 2022, the European Union enacted Regulation (EU) 2022/2399, establishing the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs. This regulation aims to streamline the processing of information pertaining to non-customs formalities, facilitating quicker and more efficient international trade for businesses. Additionally, it enhances security within the EU by ensuring uniform controls of non-customs requirements.
What is CERTEX?
CERTEX (EU-CSW-CERTEX) serves as the connecting link between EU customs systems and non-customs systems. Through CERTEX, customs authorities gain access to essential data from non-customs systems, allowing them to make informed decisions on whether to release goods for the requested arrangements.
By March 2025, the regulation mandates that customs will automatically work with EU non-customs systems for several non-customs formalities. For example, compliance with phytosanitary requirements or having sufficient quotas for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) will be crucial for the unrestricted release of goods into the EU market.
What Does CERTEX Mean for Your Customs Declaration?
The introduction of CERTEX will further automate the customs declaration process, imposing new requirements on how businesses must reference non-customs formalities in their customs declarations. This includes, for example, the necessity of citing relevant permits.
Authorities are currently assessing the implications of CERTEX on existing processes and developing a realistic timeline for its implementation. Stay ahead of the curve with these updates, as compliance with these changes will be essential for maintaining smooth international trade operations.
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