September 17, 2026

EU Updates Dual-Use Export Control List for 2026

The European Commission has adopted a new Delegated Regulation updating the EU list of controlled dual-use items under Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2021/821. The update aims to strengthen EU-level […]
May 4, 2026

3 € on e-commerce items

As of 1 July 2026, the European Union will introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e‑commerce parcels with a value below €150. This customs duty applies exclusively to […]
April 30, 2026

EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement (ITA)

On 1 May 2026, the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) will enter into provisional application. What are the Mercosur countries? Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. Can preferential treatment be claimed […]
January 13, 2025

EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement 

On 1 February 2025 will enter into force the EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement. It will replace the previous EU-Chile Association Agreement. The main change concerns the elimination of the EUR.1 […]
January 9, 2025

PEM Convention

Preferential origin for PEM countries Are you importing or exporting goods from a PEM country? Do you want to benefit from the preferential treatment? If yes, then this is an […]
June 20, 2023

The future of e-commerce transactions

The proposal of the European Commission about the EU Customs Reform (COM(2023) 258 final) will have a big impact on e-commerce transactions of imported goods. The reform will make online […]
June 13, 2023

Trust and Check trader

The EU Customs Reform introduces the Trust and Check trader status. These traders shall grant the customs authorities access to their electronic systems keeping record of their compliance and the […]