... the non-discrimination between domestic and foreign products of the Member States. In his situation, Member States adopted a protectionist attitude when they attempted to erect customs duties or charges with an equivalent effect, in order to make foreign goods more expensive than their domestics' products. The Articles 23-25 E.C (ex 9-17) prohibit the increase of existing customs duties and imposition of new duties on imports and exports or any charges having an equivalent effect. The case Van Gend en Loos v. Nederlandse Administratie der Belastinge (Case 26/62)1963)2, illustrates the importance attached by the ECJ to the customs union by recognising that individuals may enforce their rights under the Article 25 (ex 12) before the national court. Besides certain states attempted as well to treat their domestic goods more favourably than the goods that Carlos imported applying discriminatory internal taxation which benefit them. The Articles 90-93 (ex 95-99) is design to cope ...

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