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
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Consequences on inward processing of the application of EU trade defense measures to certain products originating in the United States
As a reminder, the inward processing procedure (IP) allows third-country goods to be imported into the Union, processed or repaired... 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
Brexit: new agreement of 17 October and new extension until 31 January 2020
by Jean-Marie Salva As a reminder: Brexit should have taken place on 29 March 2019, 2 years after the United... 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
American victory in the Airbus case: another episode in the US-EU trade war
On October 2nd 2019, World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its arbitration decision in the Airbus case (DS316), regarding illegal European... 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
Brexit: implementation of prior authorizations for customs clearance of goods in the event of a “Hard Brexit”
On 16 September 2019, the French Customs Authority published a note to operators in the event of leaving the United... Read more