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EU customs and trade news: February 2025
News in week 6: amendments to the UCC-DA concerning simplifications for declaring accessories of musical instruments; a comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce; Commission … presented Council with EU's first-ever digital trade agreement - with Singapore; extension of the transition period to the Automated Export System (AES); EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) extends to rail and road transportation; amendments to the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature - 4401 49; impending expiry of anti-dumping duty on certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits and heavyweight thermal paper; good practices on payments to/from government-controlled areas of Ukraine; and more news!
EU customs and trade news: February 2025
News in week 6: amendments to the UCC-DA concerning simplifications for declaring accessories of musical instruments; a comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce; Commission presented Council with EU's first-ever digital trade agreement - with Singapore; extension of the transition period to the Automated Export System (AES); EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) extends to rail and road transportation; amendments to the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature - 4401 49; impending expiry of anti-dumping duty on certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits and heavyweight thermal paper; good practices on payments to/from government-controlled areas of Ukraine; and more news!
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EU customs and trade news: February 2025
News in week 6: amendments to the UCC-DA concerning simplifications for declaring accessories of musical instruments; a comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce; Commission … presented Council with EU's first-ever digital trade agreement - with Singapore; extension of the transition period to the Automated Export System (AES); EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) extends to rail and road transportation; amendments to the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature - 4401 49; impending expiry of anti-dumping duty on certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits and heavyweight thermal paper; good practices on payments to/from government-controlled areas of Ukraine; and more news!
EU customs and trade news: February 2025
News in week 6: amendments to the UCC-DA concerning simplifications for declaring accessories of musical instruments; a comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce; Commission presented Council with EU's first-ever digital trade agreement - with Singapore; extension of the transition period to the Automated Export System (AES); EU Import Control System 2 (ICS2) extends to rail and road transportation; amendments to the Explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature - 4401 49; impending expiry of anti-dumping duty on certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits and heavyweight thermal paper; good practices on payments to/from government-controlled areas of Ukraine; and more news!
UK customs and law updates January 2025
News in brief: tariff notices; preparation for upcoming changes under the Windsor Framework; trade remedies notices; end of the Modernising Authorisations project; Russian sanctions evasion; … safety and security declaration requirements for importing goods from the EU; first Customs Technical Handbooks have been published.
UK customs and law updates January 2025
News in brief: tariff notices; preparation for upcoming changes under the Windsor Framework; trade remedies notices; end of the Modernising Authorisations project; Russian sanctions evasion; safety and security declaration requirements for importing goods from the EU; first Customs Technical Handbooks have been published.
Trusted traders (e.g. AEO): new trends and developments in the EU
The 25th Authors' Meeting brought together customs experts from different countries to discuss challenges and trends in Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and equivalent programmes. This article … deals with the main findings of the meeting participants, covering both general and country-specific contributions to the topic, with an emphasis on the EU context.
Trusted traders (e.g. AEO): new trends and developments in the EU
The 25th Authors' Meeting brought together customs experts from different countries to discuss challenges and trends in Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and equivalent programmes. This article deals with the main findings of the meeting participants, covering both general and country-specific contributions to the topic, with an emphasis on the EU context.
AEO trends and challenges: non-EU perspective
In this article, we continue to share the key insights from the 25th Authors' Meeting, which took place on 9 January 2025 and was dedicated to AEO trends and challenges in different countries. … The first part of the overview on the EU AEO/T&C framework was presented in the article "Trusted traders (e.g. AEO): new trends and developments in the EU". This article reflects the key points highlighted by the meeting participants from several non-EU countries.
AEO trends and challenges: non-EU perspective
In this article, we continue to share the key insights from the 25th Authors' Meeting, which took place on 9 January 2025 and was dedicated to AEO trends and challenges in different countries. The first part of the overview on the EU AEO/T&C framework was presented in the article "Trusted traders (e.g. AEO): new trends and developments in the EU". This article reflects the key points highlighted by the meeting participants from several non-EU countries.
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Pan-European-Mediterranean (PEM) Zone
The Pan-European-Mediterranean Zone was implemented in 2005. The idea was to create a cumulation zone between Europe and its neighbours and to encourage intra-regional integration by promoting … trade and cooperation. The PEM Convention allows for the cumulation of origin between different countries within the zone. Cumulation of origin is one of the ways to allow for greater flexibility when it comes to using raw and semi-manufactured materials in the production process. It allows a member of a trade agreement to use originating products from other members.
Pan-European-Mediterranean (PEM) Zone
The Pan-European-Mediterranean Zone was implemented in 2005. The idea was to create a cumulation zone between Europe and its neighbours and to encourage intra-regional integration by promoting trade and cooperation. The PEM Convention allows for the cumulation of origin between different countries within the zone. Cumulation of origin is one of the ways to allow for greater flexibility when it comes to using raw and semi-manufactured materials in the production process. It allows a member of a trade agreement to use originating products from other members.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, which are considered the three main pillars of ESG frameworks. These pillars cover key areas that companies must address and report on. The … purpose of ESG is to identify and consider non-financial risks and opportunities associated with a company's day-to-day operations.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, which are considered the three main pillars of ESG frameworks. These pillars cover key areas that companies must address and report on. The purpose of ESG is to identify and consider non-financial risks and opportunities associated with a company's day-to-day operations.
Recordkeeping
Companies are legally required to keep records related to their import and export transactions. That includes commercial, customs and shipping documentation. The company needs to obtain some … of the documents from its freight forwarder, customs broker or other parties involved.
Recordkeeping
Companies are legally required to keep records related to their import and export transactions. That includes commercial, customs and shipping documentation. The company needs to obtain some of the documents from its freight forwarder, customs broker or other parties involved.