European Commission Extends Waiver of Customs Duties and VAT on the Import of Medical Equipment from Non-EU Countries

The European Commission has announced its decision on 23 July to extend the waiver of customs duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU (third) countries, which was introduced in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Commission prolongs VAT and customs duties relief for medical equipment imports

On 23 July 2020 the European Commission decided to prolong the temporary relief for customs duties and VAT on the import of medical devices and protective equipm…