The EU and US have agreed to suspend trade disputes over steel and aluminum
This new agreement eliminates a source of friction in the transatlantic relations and a spike in the EU retaliatory tariffs will be avoided.
HS 2022 will enter into force on 1st January 2022
There are some major updates to the HS codes coming in 2022.
Important change regarding imports at Dutch ports: Cargo Release Message
The implementation of the 1st stage of the Cargo Release Message will be set from October 1, 2021. From now on, customs requires that an import declaration has to be submitted in more detail.
New PAN-EURO-MEDITERRANEAN Rules Of Origin
Last year the European Commission adopted a package of proposals that aims to increase trade between the European Union and neighbouring countries in the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM)…
Great Britain: Safety and Security requirements – EXS
Most exports will have safety and security requirements met with the customs export declaration which contains safety and security information. This is sometimes referred to as a combined export declaration.
The UK fish industry post-Brexit
The movement of fish to the EU can be challenging, with the recent changes following the United Kingdom coming out of the EU in January 2021.
SGS to implement Product Conformity Assessment program services for Morocco
SGS Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) is a solution designed to ensure that specific products comply with the technical regulations and standards set by an importing country’s regulatory authority.
UK Import Easement – declarations required from 1 July 2021 – are you ready for the next stage?
The first shipments which arrived into the UK under the delayed declarations facilitation will need to be declared to HMRC via a customs agent with the appropriate HMRC authorisations from the 1 July.
New export controls for dual-use goods and technologies
This updated regulation includes substantial changes, including a greater focus on cyber surveillance, human rights and terrorism-related considerations.
SGS e-Customs launches Export services in Ireland
SGS e-Customs are delighted to announce that we have grown our customs services with the introduction of export services from Ireland. The service was launched on the 14th June 2021.