May 4, 2026
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
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
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 […]
March 11, 2024
The new Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean (‘new PEM Convention’) preferential rules of origin will enter into force as of 1 January 2025. However, some contracting parties of the PEM Convention […]
September 16, 2022
Classification of goods is not only important to determine the customs duty rate, but also to issue a certificate of origin. Rules of origin always contain a list of working […]
March 1, 2021
The role of customs in international trade is often underestimated by economic operators.