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CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) establishes requirements for trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora. When importing or exporting animals and plants listed in the Annexes to the CITES Convention, their parts or products derived from them, the relevant permits, certificates and other documents must be presented.

Intellectual property encompasses rights as defined in the provisions of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Where there are grounds for suspicion, customs may detain goods from third countries pending a determination of whether the goods are counterfeit, pirated or produced in infringement of intellectual property rights.

The rules and recommendations for travelling with pets are established by the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS). Up-to-date information is available on the SFVS website: http://vmvt.lt/

This article explains how it is determined whether a gift is considered a non-commercial good, which gifts are eligible for relief from customs duties and VAT, how such goods must be declared, and what quantity and value limits apply.

The EORI (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) number is a unique identification number within the customs territory of the Union, assigned by a customs authority to an economic operator or other person upon registration for customs purposes. Without it, you will not be able to complete customs formalities.

This article explains how goods purchased online from third countries are taxed, when you can declare them yourself, what conditions apply when declaring through the iMDAS portal, and how the IOSS scheme works.