Customs valuation: WCO TCCV 52nd session: Adoption of two new advisory opinions
The Technical Committee on Customs Valuation (TCCV) of the World Customs Organization (WCO) examines technical issues arising from the management... Read more
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VAT package on e-commerce: Entry into force on July 1, 2021
On December 5, 2017, the Council adopted the VAT package on electronic commerce which included a directive and two regulations.... Read more
Export Controls of Dual-Use Items: Tracking notable developments in China’s and the EU’s control systems
China strengthened its export control regime in October 2020 (see DS Brief); it adopted guidelines in April. For the EU,... Read more
Non Preferential Origin – Goods produced in several countries: The European Commission recalls the importance of the economic justification of an industrial operation
All goods have a non-preferential origin, which is in a way their nationality. All international trade operators must allocate a... Read more
Restrictive measures against Iran: New developments on both sides of the Atlantic
Reminder: on 16 January 2016, the United Nations, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) lifted nuclear-related economic... Read more
Sanitary crisis: China submits all imported products to heavy covid testing requirements
On January 17, 2021, the Chinese authorities announced the implementation of an enhanced health control protocol on goods imported into... Read more
COVID-19 Reminder: Import duties relief on certain pharmaceutical products
The global health crisis related to COVID-19 is undoubtedly having a strong impact. To facilitate the import of pharmaceutical products,... Read more
Dispute between the European Union and the United States over Airbus and Boeing suspension of retaliatory tariffs
A press release dated 5 March 2021 officially announced the suspension, at least temporary, of retaliatory tariffs on exports imposed... Read more
Brexit: Unprecedented trade agreement and restoration of customs formalities at the EU-UK border on 1 January 2021
While the transition period, following the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU last February, will end on 31 December 2020,... Read more
Modernization of the European dual-use export control regime : A tripartite agreement is reached between the Commission, the Council and the Parliament.
Regulation n°428/2009 of May 5, 2009 amended by Regulation n°388/2012 of April 19, 2012, organizes the conditions for the export... Read more