Kosovo Customs was established in August 1999 by the EU pillar, to ensure the fair and consistent application of customs rules and other provisions applicable to goods, which are subject to customs supervision. On December 12, 2008, the UNMIK Customs Service was transformed into the Kosovo Customs. The new customs code approved on November 11, 2008 by the Assembly of Kosovo, enabled this transition. The customs code in question is in full compliance with the legal standards of the European Union and, among others, has as its objective the economic development of the Republic of Kosovo.