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Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation: what should economic operators expect?
In June 2024, the EU took another step towards building a climate-neutral and circular economy and a greener environment. This is the adoption of the new Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European … Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 - Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation. The purpose of these innovations is declared to be quite noble - to increase product durability, reliability, maintainability, modernisation, reusability and recyclability, as well as to reduce waste generation and generally negative environmental impacts. Time will tell whether these goals will be achieved, as the first phase of implementation of these innovations is scheduled for July 2026. This article will help you understand what manufacturers, importers and other stakeholders can expect in the near future and the role customs will play in monitoring compliance with the new requirements.
Anthony Buckley
Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation: what should economic operators expect?
In June 2024, the EU took another step towards building a climate-neutral and circular economy and a greener environment. This is the adoption of the new Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 - Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation. The purpose of these innovations is declared to be quite noble - to increase product durability, reliability, maintainability, modernisation, reusability and recyclability, as well as to reduce waste generation and generally negative environmental impacts. Time will tell whether these goals will be achieved, as the first phase of implementation of these innovations is scheduled for July 2026. This article will help you understand what manufacturers, importers and other stakeholders can expect in the near future and the role customs will play in monitoring compliance with the new requirements.
Anthony Buckley
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EU customs and trade news: September 2024
News in week 39: Union Customs Code Annual Progress Report 2023; EU Single Window Environment for Customs - amended regulation, laid down rules for information exchange; compilation of the national … control lists adopted by Spain, The Netherlands and France; pilot project for a 'comparative study on best practices for a stronger EU sanction enforcement'; updated guidance for industry on preventing Russian export control and sanctions evasion; new CBAM Self Assessment Tool; Commission Annual Report on the EU’s Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard activities; Commission decision to register all imports of products under anti-dumping or anti-subsidy investigations; classification of panties, at importation declared as ‘incontinence management system’; and more news!
EU customs and trade news: September 2024
News in week 39: Union Customs Code Annual Progress Report 2023; EU Single Window Environment for Customs - amended regulation, laid down rules for information exchange; compilation of the national control lists adopted by Spain, The Netherlands and France; pilot project for a 'comparative study on best practices for a stronger EU sanction enforcement'; updated guidance for industry on preventing Russian export control and sanctions evasion; new CBAM Self Assessment Tool; Commission Annual Report on the EU’s Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard activities; Commission decision to register all imports of products under anti-dumping or anti-subsidy investigations; classification of panties, at importation declared as ‘incontinence management system’; and more news!
Customs compliance and awareness amongst traders
It would seem that customs compliance is one of the most complex and pressing issues for all companies and individuals involved in global trade. But is this really the case? Is there a widespread … understanding of how important it is to be aware of customs legislation and regulations and to keep up to date with the frequent changes and innovations? This question was discussed by experts from the EU, the UK, Brazil, Israel, Pakistan and Côte d'Ivoire at the 23rd Author's Meeting. The discussion revealed that many problems hindering customs compliance are similar in many countries. We invite you to read an overview of this discussion below.
Customs compliance and awareness amongst traders
It would seem that customs compliance is one of the most complex and pressing issues for all companies and individuals involved in global trade. But is this really the case? Is there a widespread understanding of how important it is to be aware of customs legislation and regulations and to keep up to date with the frequent changes and innovations? This question was discussed by experts from the EU, the UK, Brazil, Israel, Pakistan and Côte d'Ivoire at the 23rd Author's Meeting. The discussion revealed that many problems hindering customs compliance are similar in many countries. We invite you to read an overview of this discussion below.
Ukraine customs and trade news: August/September 2024
News at a glance: significant amendments to the Ukrainian Customs Code; introduction of a new automated customs clearance system at all road checkpoints on the national border; clarification … of the customs classification of goods intended for the generation and storage of electricity; permission to export bio-methane from Ukraine; gradual annual increases in excise duties on fuels.
Ukraine customs and trade news: August/September 2024
News at a glance: significant amendments to the Ukrainian Customs Code; introduction of a new automated customs clearance system at all road checkpoints on the national border; clarification of the customs classification of goods intended for the generation and storage of electricity; permission to export bio-methane from Ukraine; gradual annual increases in excise duties on fuels.
Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation: what should economic operators expect?
In June 2024, the EU took another step towards building a climate-neutral and circular economy and a greener environment. This is the adoption of the new Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European … Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 - Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation. The purpose of these innovations is declared to be quite noble - to increase product durability, reliability, maintainability, modernisation, reusability and recyclability, as well as to reduce waste generation and generally negative environmental impacts. Time will tell whether these goals will be achieved, as the first phase of implementation of these innovations is scheduled for July 2026. This article will help you understand what manufacturers, importers and other stakeholders can expect in the near future and the role customs will play in monitoring compliance with the new requirements.
Anthony Buckley
Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation: what should economic operators expect?
In June 2024, the EU took another step towards building a climate-neutral and circular economy and a greener environment. This is the adoption of the new Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 - Ecodesign for Product Sustainability Regulation. The purpose of these innovations is declared to be quite noble - to increase product durability, reliability, maintainability, modernisation, reusability and recyclability, as well as to reduce waste generation and generally negative environmental impacts. Time will tell whether these goals will be achieved, as the first phase of implementation of these innovations is scheduled for July 2026. This article will help you understand what manufacturers, importers and other stakeholders can expect in the near future and the role customs will play in monitoring compliance with the new requirements.
Anthony Buckley
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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.
Non-manipulation certificate
Non-manipulation certificate is a document required when goods of preferential origin are unloaded, stored and/or subjected to treatments necessary to maintain the goods in a third country while … being shipped from the country of dispatch to the country of destination.
Non-manipulation certificate
Non-manipulation certificate is a document required when goods of preferential origin are unloaded, stored and/or subjected to treatments necessary to maintain the goods in a third country while being shipped from the country of dispatch to the country of destination.