EUROPEAN COMMISSION CHALLENGES PORTUGAL EXCISED GOODS CONTROLS
July 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has demanded that Portugal stops requiring administrative export documents covering incoming tobacco imports be lodged with its competent customs officers at least six hours before their departure from another European Union (EU) member state. Brussels says the anti-fraud measure is excessive and breaks EU freedom of movement of goods rules.
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THE EUROPEAN Commission has demanded that Portugal stops requiring administrative export documents covering incoming tobacco imports be lodged with its competent customs officers at least six hours before their departure from another European Union (EU) member state. Brussels says the anti-fraud measure is excessive and breaks EU freedom of movement of goods rules.
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