Customs Code of the European Union
E241265
The Customs Code of the European Union is the comprehensive legal framework that governs how goods are imported, exported, and transited within the EU’s single customs territory.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Union Customs Code | 2 |
| Customs Code of the European Union canonical | 1 |
| European Union Customs Code | 1 |
| European Union customs regulations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2179394 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Customs Code of the European Union Context triple: [European Union customs union, basedOn, Customs Code of the European Union]
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A.
Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of the European Union is the EU’s detailed tariff and statistical classification system for goods used in customs declarations and trade statistics.
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B.
International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention)
The International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention) is a key international treaty that sets standardized principles and practices to streamline and modernize customs procedures worldwide.
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C.
Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case
The Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case was a landmark advisory opinion of the Permanent Court of International Justice that clarified the limits of state sovereignty under international treaty obligations, particularly regarding economic union and compatibility with existing international agreements.
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D.
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union is the European Commission department responsible for developing and implementing EU policies on taxation and customs to support the single market and ensure fair, efficient revenue collection.
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E.
Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
The Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods is a United Nations treaty that streamlines and coordinates customs and border procedures to facilitate international trade and transport.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Customs Code of the European Union Target entity description: The Customs Code of the European Union is the comprehensive legal framework that governs how goods are imported, exported, and transited within the EU’s single customs territory.
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A.
Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of the European Union is the EU’s detailed tariff and statistical classification system for goods used in customs declarations and trade statistics.
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B.
International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention)
The International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Kyoto Convention) is a key international treaty that sets standardized principles and practices to streamline and modernize customs procedures worldwide.
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C.
Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case
The Customs Regime between Germany and Austria case was a landmark advisory opinion of the Permanent Court of International Justice that clarified the limits of state sovereignty under international treaty obligations, particularly regarding economic union and compatibility with existing international agreements.
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D.
Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union is the European Commission department responsible for developing and implementing EU policies on taxation and customs to support the single market and ensure fair, efficient revenue collection.
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E.
Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
The Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods is a United Nations treaty that streamlines and coordinates customs and border procedures to facilitate international trade and transport.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union regulation
ⓘ
customs law ⓘ legal framework ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure effective customs controls
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facilitate legitimate trade ⓘ harmonize customs rules in the European Union ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Customs Code of the European Union
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surface form:
Union Customs Code
|
| appliesIn | single customs territory of the European Union ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
economic operators trading with the European Union
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travellers bringing goods across European Union borders ⓘ |
| defines |
customs procedures in the European Union
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rules on authorized economic operators ⓘ rules on customs debt ⓘ rules on customs decisions ⓘ rules on customs declarations ⓘ rules on customs guarantees ⓘ rules on customs simplifications ⓘ rules on release of goods ⓘ rules on risk management in customs ⓘ |
| governs |
appeals against customs decisions
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customs status of goods in the European Union ⓘ customs supervision of goods ⓘ customs valuation rules ⓘ end of customs procedures ⓘ origin of goods ⓘ placing goods under a customs procedure ⓘ tariff classification of goods ⓘ temporary storage of goods ⓘ use of information and communication technologies in customs ⓘ |
| hasScope |
all goods brought into the customs territory of the European Union
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all goods leaving the customs territory of the European Union ⓘ |
| isImplementedBy | national customs authorities of European Union Member States ⓘ |
| isLinkedTo |
European Union common commercial policy
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European Union internal market ⓘ |
| isPartOf | European Union customs legislation ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | detailed implementing and delegated customs rules in the European Union ⓘ |
| providesFor |
centralized clearance
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self-assessment possibilities in customs ⓘ simplified customs procedures for compliant operators ⓘ |
| regulates |
export of goods from the European Union
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import of goods into the European Union ⓘ transit of goods within the European Union customs territory ⓘ |
| requires |
electronic customs systems
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risk-based customs controls ⓘ |
| shortName | UCC ⓘ |
| supports |
protection of citizens and the environment
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protection of the financial interests of the European Union ⓘ security of the supply chain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Customs Code of the European Union Description of subject: The Customs Code of the European Union is the comprehensive legal framework that governs how goods are imported, exported, and transited within the EU’s single customs territory.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
European Union customs regulations
this entity surface form:
Union Customs Code
this entity surface form:
Union Customs Code
this entity surface form:
European Union Customs Code