From 1 July 2026, every consignment from outside the European Union is subject to customs duty, regardless of its value. The exemption for consignments of up to EUR 150 was abolished by Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 of 11 February 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009,…
No exceptions. Trump has imposed high tariffs on car imports. At a press conference on Wednesday shortly after 10 p.m., US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all cars not manufactured in the US. “If they are made in the United States, there will…
Trade wars have put customs duties back in the spotlight. The United States is raising tariff rates, the Union is responding with safeguard measures, and anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods are rising. In this environment, the amount of duty payable is decided by a question…
World trade is changing faster today than supply chains can keep up with. Rising and newly introduced tariffs, together with reciprocal measures – above all in the rivalry between the United States and China – are forcing companies to look for ways to meet supply…
A year ago, we discussed in this space what President Trump called the “Liberation Day” of the American economy. Since then, two key court decisions have been handed down, and it is becoming increasingly clear that the policy of high tariffs has not gone away…
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