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On 18 December 2024, the European Commission introduced significant updates to Article 12g of Council Regulation 833/2014, mandating the inclusion of a "no re-export to Russia" clause in contracts for certain sensitive goods and technologies. This update directly impacts exporters shipping items listed in Annexes XI, XX, XXXV, and XL of Regulation 833/2014. Non-compliance can result in severe legal and financial penalties.

As part of their commitment to reducing their negative impact on the environment, the European Union has introduced a degressive quota on ozone and fluorinated gasses. Find out more in this article.

Although the EU is not a federation in the strict sense of the word, each member of the customs union still acts relatively independently. Read about the upcoming EU customs reform in this article.

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the EU has issued a 13th sanctions package against Russia. Find out more about how this could impact your business in this article.

The EU has over 40 sets of restrictions in place, but an investigation has concluded there is inconsistent enforcement. Read about the plan to crack down on EU sanction violations in this article.

Providing customs services throughout Europe, we are the only customs partner you need in the EU and UK. Discover how the Customs Support Group supports your European operations in this article.

Earlier this year, the EU unveiled the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as a mechanism for carbon neutral trade. With the CBAM starting in October, find out how you need to prepare in this article.

​​​​​​​Export controls regulate the movement of dual-use and military goods, requiring you to hold a licence under certain circumstances. Senior Consultant of Customs and Trade Rene Rothheudt explains in this article.

European customs authorities are digitalising excise procedures. Prepare for the changes in excise goods movement with the new directive effective February 2023.

Companies that want to sell imported products in the European Union as organic products need to make sure they have all the necessary documents in order. One of the most important documents, in this case, is the Certificate of Inspection.