Flash Info Coronavirus: VAT package on e-commerce postponed until July 1, 2021
Reminder: on December 5, 2017, the Council adopted the VAT package on electronic commerce which included a directive and two... Read more
Category Archives: Customs and Trade
Flash Info Coronavirus: Medical and sanitary products, new China export requirements
The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Customs Administration and the Market Regulation Administration (MRA) have jointly promulgated Circular [2020] No.12,... Read more
Flash Info Coronavirus: Overview of the various measures taken around the world to face the Covid-19 pandemic
Link to the overview: https://www.dsavocats.com/mailing/Coronavirus%20Global%20Legal%20Update.pdf Read more
WTO – 1998 Moratorium on electronic commerce – 6 months extension
On December 10th, 2019, the WTO General Council decided to extend the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions for... Read more
Threats of additional duties on products originating from France imported in the United States
On December 3, 2019, the US Government announced its intention to impose additional duties on a limited number of products... Read more
Entry into force of the EU-Singapore trade agreement on November 21st, 2019
Following our client alert of 19 February, we confirm that the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enter into force... Read more
Exemption of VAT identification in France for foreign companies
French Customs Authorities disclosed precise information early September 2019 on the VAT identification of persons established outside of France and... Read more
EU Regulation 2019/1020 of 20 June 2019: Establishment of a European network for market surveillance and conformity of non-food products
The free movement of goods within the internal market is a founding and essential element of the European Union. The... Read more
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement : Retrospective benefit of preferential tariff treatment is authorised in the EU
The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is effective since February 1, 2019. It provides for immediate customs duties removal for more... Read more
US-EU trade war: The French wine sector in President Trump’s sights
On November 13, 2018, some of President Trump’s tweets were expressly targeting President Macron. The U.S. President plans to tax... Read more