News Maco EN Archives - SGS e-Customs https://ecustoms.sgs.com/category/news-maco-en/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png News Maco EN Archives - SGS e-Customs https://ecustoms.sgs.com/category/news-maco-en/ 32 32 EU-Australia Trade Agreement: new opportunities for international business https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/04/08/eu-australia-trade-agreement-new-opportunities-for-international-business/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:49 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15444 After eight years of negotiations, the European Union and Australia have reached a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This agreement marks an important step in strengthening international trade relations.

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]]> Update Rotterdam Regulation: CERTEX postponed https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/03/20/update-rotterdam-regulation-certex-postponed/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:10:54 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15337 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.

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]]> First CBAM certificate price to be published in April https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/03/11/first-cbam-certificate-price-to-be-published-in-april/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:01:16 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15262 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.

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]]> US Supreme Court invalidates key tariffs https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/25/us-supreme-court-invalidates-key-tariffs/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:19:24 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15202 The United States has stopped collecting certain import tariffs after the US Supreme Court ruled that they were unlawfully imposed.

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]]> ABC Supplies within Europe https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/20/abc-supplies-within-europe/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:55:14 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15191 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.

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]]> EU–Mercosur agreement signed: a new chapter in EU–Latin America trade https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/12/eu-mercosur-agreement-signed-a-new-chapter-in-eu-latin-america-trade/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:30:46 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15129 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).

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]]> Trade with PEM countries as of 1 January 2026 under revised rules of origin https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/12/trade-with-pem-countries-as-of-1-january-2026-under-revised-rules-of-origin/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:07:46 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15121 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.

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]]> European Commission launches taskforce to strengthen food import controls https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/11/european-commission-launches-taskforce-to-strengthen-food-import-controls/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:02:19 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15097 The European Commission has established a new EU taskforce aimed at reinforcing and harmonising food and feed import controls across the European Union.

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]]> Generalised System of Preferences versus Free Trade Agreement https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/05/generalised-system-of-preferences-versus-free-trade-agreement/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:21:42 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15069 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.

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]]> Changes to the Rotterdam Regulation https://ecustoms.sgs.com/2026/02/03/changes-to-the-rotterdam-regulation/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:09:32 +0000 https://ecustoms.sgs.com/?p=15060 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.

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