The previously announced changes to the Rotterdam Regulation and the implementation of CERTEX have been revised. Dutch Customs has confirmed that the planned implementation on 1 April 2026 will not take place.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reaching another important milestone. On 7 April 2026, just under a month from now, the European Commission will publish the first price of CBAM certificates.
The United States has stopped collecting certain import tariffs after the US Supreme Court ruled that they were unlawfully imposed.
ABC supplies occur frequently within Europe. In simple terms, this means that party A sells goods to party B, party B sells the same goods to party C, but the goods move directly from A to C.
On 17 January 2026, the European Union and the Mercosur countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – formally signed the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA).
As of 1 January 2026, the revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules of origin apply to trade between the European Union and most PEM partner countries.
The European Commission has established a new EU taskforce aimed at reinforcing and harmonising food and feed import controls across the European Union.
The European Union is currently in discussions with many countries to conclude trade agreements. Instability and the ongoing threats of import tariffs from the United States play a significant role in this.
Dutch Customs has announced an important change to the import process for animal products. As of 1 April 2026, mandatory documents (CHED-P) will be checked via the European CERTEX system.
After nearly twenty years of negotiations, the European Union and India have concluded a historic and far-reaching Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The deal creates a free trade area covering more than 2 billion people.