Key areas for improving customs and business interaction in the field of e-commerce

Abstract

The article focuses on the customs and business interaction in the field of e-commerce. It is noted that due to the coronavirus pandemic there has been a significant increase in consumer interest in online shopping on foreign marketplaces. Besides, some statistics on online sales turnover in recent years is also provided in the article. Furthermore, problematic issues related to e-commerce are listed. The article mentions the fact that the Eurasian economic union (EAEU) member states have begun work on developing a draft e-commerce roadmap to create favourable conditions for the development of e-commerce within the EAEU. The constituent parts of this roadmap are also enumerated. Moreover, the article points out that at the moment work is being done on the Protocol on Amendments to the EAEU Customs Code and the EAEU Treaty. The amendments to be made are also considered. The article is concluded with the specific examples of how the EAEU member states are currently improving customs and business interactions in the area of e-commerce