Customs Department (Lithuania) Explained

Agencyname:Customs Department of Lithuania
Nativename:Lithuanian: Lietuvos Muitinės Departamentas
Logocaption:Customs Department logo
Country:Lithuania
Speciality1:customs
Headquarters:A. Jakšto str. 1, 01105, Vilnius
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Chief1position:Chief customs officer
Parentagency:Ministry of Finance
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Customs Department of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Muitinės Departamentas) is the customs department under the Ministry of Finance.[1] It is a part of the customs system of the European Union.

History

History of customs and tariff collection in Lithuania dates back to 11-13th centuries, when the Kingdom of Lithuania and later Grand Duchy of Lithuania began trading with the Europeanstates. Vytautas the Great centralised the customs service in early 15th century. In modern Lithuania, the customs department was first established on 8 May 1919 as the Customs Department, at that time, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry.[2] The institution in its current form was restored on 9 October 1990.

Customs Department of Lithuania is a member of the World Customs Organization since 1992. Since Lithuania joined the EU, the department also closely cooperates with EU DG TAXUD and the European Anti-Fraud Office.

In 2024, the customs authorities of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Finland have signed an agreement on uniform implementation of the EU sanctions.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home - Competence Areas - Taxation - Tax Administration. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania . January 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: Customs Of The Republic Of Lithuania - About us - History. The Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania. January 24, 2021.
  3. Web site: Baltics, Poland, Finland sign pact on uniform sanctions implementation. 2024-05-09. 2024-05-21. LRT.