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IM 42 (Customs Regime 42) ensures predictability in the importation of goods

A Agência para o Comércio e Investimento Externo de Portugal identifica vantagens e desvantagens do crédito documentário como garantia de pagamento nas operações de comércio internacional.

Access the updated version of the SIMTeM user manual, published by the Portuguese Customs and Tax Authority, to learn about the new features and the corresponding access procedures to the new interface for Air Cargo economic operators , provided at: Atualização do manual do utilizador do SiMTeM .

Mapas das principais ligações portuárias e aeroportuárias na rede europeia de transporte de mercadorias, disponibilizadas pelo Instituto da mobilidade e dos transportes em Portugal.

Read the note updated by Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects in France, which reviews the procedures for filling out and submitting ENS in ICS2 applicable to goods crossing the smart border with the United Kingdom in combined roll-on and roll-off transport and via unattended trailers on ferries, published by the Portuguese Customs Tax Authority at: ICS2 e Fronteira Inteligente (ELO e SI Brexit)

COMPETE 2030, PORTUGAL 2030, LISBOA 2030, European programs, community frameworks, funds and other legal concepts aimed at non-lawyers, trought Lexionário in the Official Journal of the Portuguese Republic: Lexionário | DR .

Be updated on official exchange rates applicable for determining the customs value to be applied each month in 2026, according to the TAX and Customs Authority, published in AT: Taxas de Câmbio .

Trade tariffs reduction and investments diversification will represent an increase of €49 Billion for EU exports and €9 Billion for imports, according to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission: h ttps://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_113 .

Access the Glossary of Summaries - EUR-Lex of European Union Law.

Discover the multilateral organizations for European affairs and international relations presented online by IMT in the Customs Union - EUR-Lex.

The slowdown in the Portuguese economy over the next few years is projected at 1.6%. Growth forecasts are for 2026 at 1.7% and for 2027 at 1.7%, with inflation stabilizing at 2%, according to the Bank of Portugal.

The EUR.1 Certificate is still a Proof of Preferential Origin for exports to Switzerland , South Africa or Mexico , allowing for exemption or reduction of customs duties upon arrival in the destination country, AICEP emphasizes.

The quantities that can be imported under the tariff quotas for Ukraine have been amended in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2199, published this month in the Official Journal L, and available at the Tax Authority: 2025.10.29 - Tariff quotas for Ukraine - information . Porto de Odessa

Summary of international agreements, preparatory acts, case law, legislation, and other communications and parliamentary matters, available in 21 domains and 127 subdomains : Home - Publications Office of the EU

Dictionary of legal expressions and concepts from legislative acts published in the Official Portuguese Government Daily Journal, relevant in order to understand legislation related with customs activity, available at : Lexicon | DR

GDP growth of 1.2% in 2026 and 1.4% in 2027, with inflation decreasing by around 2% over the next two years. See the official data projected in the European Commission's executive summary : Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast shows continued growth despite challenging environment - Economy and Finance