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Customs Talks: Binding Valuation Information – progress in implementation
On April 15th the EU has published the amending Regulations to implement the Binding Valuation Information (BVI) into the EU-Customs-Regulations. The…
Deforestation Regulation replaces Timber Regulation
80 percent of the world’s species that live on land are found in forests. This habitat is being decimated worldwide by approximately the size of ten…
Legally questionable model clause: EU Commission’s FAQ on mandatory “no re-export to Russia clause” in contracts
With its 12th sanctions package in December 2023, the EU already introduced the “no re-export to Russia clause” in Article 12g of Council Regulation…
EU adopts 13th sanctions package against Russia
Almost exactly two years after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, the European Union has extended its sanctions measures with the 13th…
Criminal consequences for violations of embargo regulations
Violations of European Union embargo measures not only have an impact on a company’s reputation, but also have consequences under criminal law.
Foreign trade: New EU regulations in connection with export controls
In addition to the 12th sanctions package against Russia, the EU has also adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2616 amending Annex I of the EU…
Plastic tax in Germany: Single-Use Plastic Fund Act leads to new obligations for manufacturers
Since January 1, 2021, member states have already been paying 80 cents per kilogram of non-recycled plastic waste to the European Union (EU). However,…
EU Commission adopts eleventh package of sanctions against Russia
With its eleventh package of sanctions against Russia, the EU Commission intends to better enforce its sanction measures. In the meantime, Switzerland…
AWV reporting obligation: declare international payments correctly
Account statements or online banking transactions sometimes include the note “AWV-Meldepflicht beachten” (“Observe AWV reporting obligation”). This…
Free Trade Agreements: Correct Calculation of Origin
Consideration of Rebates, Düsseldorf Fiscal Court, Judgment of January 11, 2023 - 4 K 1970/21 Z