- Topic: restrictions, trade barriers
Licensing is a restrictive measure that consists of the need to obtain permission from the competent authority to import or export goods.
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China’s countermeasures in response to US tariff escalations
22-05-2025
The United States' imposition of new tariffs has been a key talking point in professional, political and academic circles for some time. Countries are reacting to the new US trade policy in various … ways. This article discusses the measures taken by China in response to US tariff policy and how companies that depend on the Chinese market can adapt to the new conditions.
Zhiwei Chen
€
duties, taxes, restrictions, trade barriers
Country update
China’s countermeasures in response to US tariff escalations
22-05-2025
The United States' imposition of new tariffs has been a key talking point in professional, political and academic circles for some time. Countries are reacting to the new US trade policy in various ways. This article discusses the measures taken by China in response to US tariff policy and how companies that depend on the Chinese market can adapt to the new conditions.
Zhiwei Chen
€
duties, taxes, restrictions, trade barriers
Topic spotlight
Don't let this happen to you! US export control law and re-export from the EU
14-01-2025
The American export control authority, the Bureau of Industry and Security, has published an updated version of “Don't let this happen to you!” - an introduction to the consequences of violating … US export control law. As a European company, you may wonder why this should concern you. This is due to the unique nature of US export control laws, which apply extraterritorially. In this overview, we provide a brief summary of some important aspects and practical examples of infringements.
Sabine van Osenbrüggen
€
restrictions, trade barriers, export
Topic spotlight
Don't let this happen to you! US export control law and re-export from the EU
14-01-2025
The American export control authority, the Bureau of Industry and Security, has published an updated version of “Don't let this happen to you!” - an introduction to the consequences of violating US export control law. As a European company, you may wonder why this should concern you. This is due to the unique nature of US export control laws, which apply extraterritorially. In this overview, we provide a brief summary of some important aspects and practical examples of infringements.
Sabine van Osenbrüggen
€
restrictions, trade barriers, export
Country update
Fur coat? Not in Israel
15-09-2024
The import of furs of wildlife into the State of Israel is under a strict supervision of the Nature and Parks Authority, which is department of the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection. … This is part of a larger issue of importing animals or parts of them, but in this article we will focus on the import of furs into Israel. It’s an interesting example, which we believe is not common elsewhere, due to a very specific piece of Israeli law. This law forbids importing wildlife fur, unless they meet the conditions of one of a very few exceptions. One of the key exceptions is fur for religious purposes. The Israeli Customs Authority, which is authorized to supervise imports, serves as the Nature Authority long arm to check the compliance of imports when a shipment containing animal fur arrives in Israel.
Omer Wagner
€
restrictions, trade barriers
Country update
Fur coat? Not in Israel
15-09-2024
The import of furs of wildlife into the State of Israel is under a strict supervision of the Nature and Parks Authority, which is department of the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection. This is part of a larger issue of importing animals or parts of them, but in this article we will focus on the import of furs into Israel. It’s an interesting example, which we believe is not common elsewhere, due to a very specific piece of Israeli law. This law forbids importing wildlife fur, unless they meet the conditions of one of a very few exceptions. One of the key exceptions is fur for religious purposes. The Israeli Customs Authority, which is authorized to supervise imports, serves as the Nature Authority long arm to check the compliance of imports when a shipment containing animal fur arrives in Israel.
Omer Wagner
€
restrictions, trade barriers
Case law
Importing chemicals: CJEU rules who bears the burden of administrative work
10-07-2024
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation is the EU’s main instrument to protect human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed … by chemicals. The legislation places a registration obligation on the importer. However, the definitions of the importer and import under the REACH legislation do not align with the customs terminology. The article demonstrates what happens when discrepancies arise.
Dr David Savage
€
customs clearance, restrictions, trade barriers, import
Case law
Importing chemicals: CJEU rules who bears the burden of administrative work
10-07-2024
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation is the EU’s main instrument to protect human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals. The legislation places a registration obligation on the importer. However, the definitions of the importer and import under the REACH legislation do not align with the customs terminology. The article demonstrates what happens when discrepancies arise.
Dr David Savage
€
customs clearance, restrictions, trade barriers, import
Topic spotlight
U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their effects
16-06-2024
On 14 May, U.S. President Joe Biden placed a 100% tariff duty rate on imports of Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs). The reasoning was that the low cost of Chinese EVs needs to be counterbalanced … by tariffs so that domestic manufacturers can compete fairly against Chinese imports. Editors’ note: For developments in the EU, see ‘EU law news June 2024’.
Ira Reese
€
restrictions, trade barriers
Topic spotlight
U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their effects
16-06-2024
On 14 May, U.S. President Joe Biden placed a 100% tariff duty rate on imports of Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs). The reasoning was that the low cost of Chinese EVs needs to be counterbalanced by tariffs so that domestic manufacturers can compete fairly against Chinese imports. Editors’ note: For developments in the EU, see ‘EU law news June 2024’.
Ira Reese
€
restrictions, trade barriers
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