Company

MIC - One world, one solution, one mission

MIC is the worldwide leading provider of global customs and trade compliance software solutions. More than 800 customers, in 55+ countries, on six continents, use MIC customs and trade compliance software. We specialize in the integration of global customs and trade compliance systems based on specific corporate structures and consider regional and national legal requirements. We ensure efficient customs operations and compliance within the legal frameworks. 1 GTM Source System with 1 GTM Compliance Database, 1 Graphical User Interface, and 1 consistent Service Organisation – worldwide.

We provide our customers with a high-quality, user-friendly suite of web-based software products which are subject to continuous enhancements and developments. We have established MIC as a global standard for quality in our area of expertise. We continuously invest in technology to sustain our functional and geographic growth. For us, it is fundamental that all our activities are fair, faithful, sustainable and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

MIC is the only privately owned and financially independent global software vendor in the international customs and trade compliance arena with one single IT platform. This allows us to be flexible and quick, powering us to a considerable competitive advantage in these continuously changing, fast-paced and dynamic times.

Benefits

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Most complete product suite

MIC offers the most complete product suite for customs & trade compliance software solutions globally developed by subject matter experts including standard ERP integration (SAP certified) for process automation.

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One-stop-shop

One system, one customs & trade compliance database, one user interface, one maintenance, implementation and support service – worldwide.

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Deployment as

Software as a Service (SaaS) / Cloud Solution.

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High quality

We provide a high-quality, webbased, user-friendly suite of software products, which undergo continuous enhancements and developments.

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Extensive network

MIC has the most extensive network of authorities and professional organizations to provide state-of-the-art and compliant solutions.

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Software maintenance

MIC offers a maintenance contract that guarantees besides updates in accordance with the latest level of technological development also maintenance of legal changes in each of the deployed countries.

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Long-term experience

Over 34 years of exclusive experience in building GTM solutions and automating customs & trade compliance processes for global players.

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International standards

MIC applies a set of best practices and industry standards (e.g. PMP, CMMI, ITIL) to deliver expected results.

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Global Trade Content Service

MIC offers Global Trade Content Services that ensure for 150+ countries automatic regular updates of customs and trade content within the MIC modules.

With MIC, you have a partner that supports in dealing with the challenges of international customs and trade compliance management as well as the related daily operational handling. We provide you with a trendsetting global customs and trade compliance software solution available on 6 continents tailor-made for your needs. For increased legal compliance, time and cost savings due to the standardization and automation of your customs and trade compliance processes.

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News | Export Controls | Central Classification | Customs Filing | Origin Calculation 8 March 2024
Press Releases 26 January 2024

WTO sets up review panel on Indian ICT tariffs

Tax | | MIC Customs Solutions |

A complaint about India's tech tariffs has prompted the World Trade Organization to respond.


The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to set up a dispute panel regarding complaints from Chinese Taipei and Japan over Indian tariffs on technology products.

A request by the two countries had previously been blocked by India in June, but they repeated the call for review and, as part of current regulations, a panel must be formed under such circumstances.

The complaint centers around Japan and Chinese Taipei's allegations that India is applying tariffs on ITC products that exceed the bound rate set out in the WTO's schedule of commitments.

These products include telephones for cellular networks, parts of telephone sets and machines for the conversion of voice data.

It is claimed that India has committed to zero per cent bound tariffs on such products and therefore the country is flouting the law in applying high levies.

The complaint also suggests that less favorable treatment is being applied by India to ICT products from Chinese Taipei.

India said it is disappointed by the repeated applications to the WTO and insists that it is not only fully committed to the law referred to as ITA-1, but has also been rigorously abiding by it.

The Asian nation said the complainants are simply taking advantage of an error India made when it upgraded its tariff lines to a new system and also reiterated that it would not agree to the establishment of a single WTO panel for three complaints.

Now, the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has agreed to establish a panel and countries including the US, UK, Thailand, Korea and Canada have all reserved their third party rights to participate in the proceedings.

However, the DSB typically takes up to one-and-a-half years to pass a ruling, so progress may be slower than these interested parties perhaps hope.

Add in the delays on proceedings due to coronavirus and the fact that the WTO's Appellate Body has been out of action since December 2019 and the complaint may not be resolved for some time yet.


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