Import Surveillance Update for Toys and Festive Articles (Communiqué No: 2019/6) – Table Revision

1) What changed compared to the previous version

• Article 1 table has been replaced with a revised table covering goods under Chapter 95 (mainly 9503, 9504.40, 9505).
• New explicit sub-category added under 9503.00.75.00.00 (plastics):
• Festive/carnival articles structure clarified for 95.05 / 9505.10.90.00.00:
• Some description wording alignments were made (e.g., how certain 9503 lines are named), while many numeric thresholds remain the same.
• Measurement basis remains USD per ton, where “ton” means gross weight.

Effective date: The amendment enters into force on the 30th day following publication, i.e. 30.01.2026.

2) Practical meaning for companies and required actions

• If your declared unit value is below the listed threshold, the import is subject to surveillance practice and typically requires a Surveillance Certificate at declaration stage (as per the core structure of Communiqué No: 2019/6).
• Critical operational impact areas:
• Compliance note (important): The surveillance threshold is a control threshold and does not replace customs valuation rules (the customs value still must be determined under the Customs Law valuation provisions); companies should avoid treating the surveillance value as a “valuation basis.”

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