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AEOAuthorized Economic Operator.AO/ICDocument describing the Administrative Organization and Measures of Internal Control.BzCtrl.A cloud-based compliance tool to perform business controls in a structured and efficient manner.CMSCompliance Management System.CSC...

The CGT team fulfills a governance role within the VTTI group, which can be illustrated as follows: CGT is a core element of VTTI’s license to operate, influencing projects, day-to-day terminal operations, and the overall structure of the group.

The CGT team is primarily accountable for contributing to VTTI’s overall strategy through the development and execution of the CGT strategy and planning. Given VTTI’s global footprint, growth ambitions, and the nature of the energy storage and handling busines...

This procedure describes the steps to be taken after receipt of a Customs debt notice (UTB) issued by Dutch Customs. It is intended for internal use and covers:assessment and filing of an administrative appeal;requesting deferment of payment;safeguarding deadl...

Deze procedure beschrijft de stappen die gevolgd moeten worden nadat een Uitnodiging tot Betaling (UTB) van de Douane is ontvangen. De procedure is bedoeld voor intern gebruik en ziet op:het beoordelen en indienen van een bezwaarschrift;het verzoeken om uitste...

Explanation: no automatic suspensive effect of the administrative appealAppealing against a UTB does not have an automatic suspensive effect on the obligation to pay. This follows directly from the Union Customs Code (UCC).Article 45 UCC expressly provides tha...

Toelichting: geen automatische schorsende werking van bezwaar en beroepHet indienen van bezwaar of beroep tegen een UTB heeft geen automatische schorsende werking ten aanzien van de betalingsverplichting. Dit volgt rechtstreeks uit het Douanewetboek van de Uni...

Important: distinction between deadline appeal and payment deadlineAppealing does not automatically suspend the obligation to pay. A UTB must, in principle, be paid within 10 days of the date of issue. A request for deferment of payment must therefore be submi...

Let op: onderscheid tussen bezwaartermijn en betalingstermijnHet indienen van bezwaar schorst de betalingsverplichting niet automatisch. Een UTB moet in beginsel binnen 10 dagen na dagtekening worden voldaan. Dit volgt uit het DWU en de nationale invorderingsr...

Given the scope of CGT governance, internal control measures are embedded and governed across multiple areas of the organisation.CGT teamFor the CGT team, maintaining strong working relationships with local management is essential to identify CGT optimization ...

In addition to the internal control measures embedded within VTTI’s Terminal Management System, BzCtrl. is implemented as a dedicated compliance tool to support and govern CGT compliance.BzCtrl. is currently used for the following purposes: (Bi-)weekly stand-u...

Short-Term GoalsSuccession for leading the RHQ CGT team.Increase awareness and sense of responsibility among local management.Strengthen the organisational structure for customs management in the EU.Roll out the global Terminal Management System (ATLAS) includ...

We receive a Nomination to import Product (release for free circulation), as the Product does not attract import duties, and then transfer Product to another tank resulting in a blend of two T2 Products.By mistake the order of events is executed wrongly, where...

As per January 2026, additional Measures are imposed related to the sanctions against Russia. This requires the inclusion of Additional References in the Customs declarations. We have automated processes to do our customs declarations.How can we avoid the inte...

Article 3ma 1. It shall be prohibited, as of 21 January2026, to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly into the Union, petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 obtained in a third country from crude oil falling under CN code 2709 00 originat...

6851f7e0-acf7-4275-8626-d18d3fc15bb9_en The Regulation itself does not define “import”. In the above passage from the Commission guidance (FAQ, 21 Dec 2022) it can be concluded that “Import” for sanctions purposes is assessed at the moment goods are physical...

Below is the official list of third‑country net exporter countries of crude oil (based on 2024 data) that benefit from the presumption that petroleum products (CN 2710) imported from them into the EU were obtained from domestic crude oil, not from Russian crud...

Below the official list of partner countries in Annex LI of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 — i.e., the countries whose petroleum product imports into the EU are exempt from the obligation to provide evidence of the origin of the crude oil used to produce ...

It should be noted in general that all statements on origin should be substantiated by proof. With regard to any documentation it should carefully be considered what the documentation says and proves. For example, a Certificate of Origin issues by a government...

The concept of Common Storage is built on certain principles, where the basis is that the goods stored under Common Storage are 'the same'. A definition not black and white.What do you see as a benefit of applying Common Storage? Or, in other words, if Common ...