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Celebrating 5000 LinkedIn Subscribers! We commemorate 5000 LinkedIn Subscribers: An Exclusive Blog Post dedicated to our esteemed LinkedIn Subscribers, featuring 50 essential tips for customs, export control, and sanctions professionals. https://lnkd.in/eGnrhZdC

🌟 Help Us Shape Our Autumn & Winter Webinar Series! 🌟 As we plan our upcoming webinar series for the cooler months ahead, we'd love to hear from our community. Your insights and suggestions are invaluable in creating content that truly resonates. 📅 Topics of Interest: What subjects or themes would you like to see covered in our autumn and winter webinars? 💡 Expert Speakers: Do you have recommendations for industry experts or thought leaders we should feature? 📝 Format & Engagement: Any ideas on formats or interactive elements that would enhance your experience? Drop your suggestions in the comments below or feel free to message us directly. Together, we can make this webinar series our best yet! Thank you for your continued support and engagement. #Webinars #CommunityFeedback #AutumnWinterSeries #LearningAndDevelopment #IndustryExperts

Recognizing the complexity of cumulation, the World Customs Organization (WCO) has published an in-depth study on cumulative rules of origin, available in both English and French. This study aims to support WCO members by offering technical insights into cumulation rules and administrative management practices. It examines cumulation provisions in existing FTAs, including those in African FTAs and Customs Unions. It provides a comprehensive overview of origin cumulation schemes, procedural requirements, and WCO members' practices in implementing these rules, including certification and verification procedures. Find out more https://lnkd.in/eZfQN6_7

With #CSDDD published, we are running a free-to-attend a webinar to which we would like to invite you cordially. Find all the details and registration details here: https://lnkd.in/eR2RFWFN

Our Customs Update 25-2024 has been published. To get a free test copy, DM us. It's packed with updates. To learn how you can receive it, drop your email at www.customsmanager.info

Filled, refined with nuts and fruits, or just plain: we all love it ❤️😋 🍫. But not only on #WorldChocolateDay is chocolate a firm part of the daily work routine for #customs professionals like us. 🍫 The customs classification of chocolate is detailed under the Harmonized System (HS), an internationally standardized system for naming and numbering traded products. Milk and dark chocolate are both classified under HS code 1806.32, while cocoa solids, falls under HS code 1704.90. Cocoa beans, paste, butter, and powder have their own codes: 1801, 1803, 1804, and 1805, respectively. 🌍 Import and export regulations for chocolate vary by country, influenced by cocoa content, added ingredients, and product form. Strict labeling requirements must be met, including ingredient lists and country of origin. 📊 Tariff rates also differ widely, with some countries imposing high tariffs to protect local industries, while others keep tariffs low to boost trade. Trade agreements can further impact these classifications and tariffs, facilitating smoother chocolate trade in regions like the European Union. 💼 💡❓ Finally, a little quiz question for all customs professionals: Milk and dark chocolate are classified under tariff position 1806 of the Harmonized System. In which position of the customs nomenclature is white chocolate classified?

#CSDDD is Published! To celebrate, we have created a 30-page guide to help anyone interested in understanding this crazy complex law. If you'd like to get your hands on it, DM us, and we'll let you know how you can get it. #sustainabiltiy #cooperate #due #dilligence

🌍🚫✈️ Stay informed with Edition 25 of the "Export Control & Sanctions Watch"! 📰🔍 We're excited to share the latest edition of our comprehensive resource, covering essential updates on export controls, sanctions, and anti-money laundering measures crucial for international trade businesses: - Discover insights into the US BIS Document "Don't Let This Happen To You" and its impact on Export Controls. - Stay updated with EU, UK, and U.S. Export Control Updates. - Get the latest on OFAC and EU Designations, Removals, and Amendments. - Dive into detailed briefings on EU sanctions against Belarus. - Explore recent developments in anti-money laundering measures, including insights on "Cuckoo Smurfing". 📥 Available online and as a downloadable PDF! Interested? Simply send us a DM for your free copy! #ExportControls #Sanctions #AML #InternationalTrade #Compliance #BusinessUpdates

In today's video recorded the day after the 2024 UK General Elections on 5 July 2024, we answer the top five questions you have asked us on the priorities of the new Labour government regarding customs and cross border trade between the UK and the EU. With Brexit reshaping still trade landscapes in 2024, many of our clients are curious about what trade improvements and changes a Labour government will bring. To get you the best insights, we've asked customs expert Arne Mielken to answer the top five burning questions our customers have asked us: 1. Will a Labour government allow the UK to rejoin the EU? 2. Will a Labour Government Want To Re-Enter the EU Single Market or the EU Customs Union? 3. Will We Still Need To Adhere To Complex Rules Of Origin To Trade Freely? 4. Will We Still Need To File Customs Declarations? 5. What Does a Labour Government Actually Want To Do To Make Trade Between the EU and UK Easier? 📌 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more updates on trade policies and expert insights! https://lnkd.in/ee_nWX5r

Did you see the "Top 24 FAQ EU Russia: 14th Sanctions Package"? The EU issued sanctions in an FAQ, asking and answering the questions below. These questions cover various aspects of the 14th package of EU sanctions against Russia, focusing on energy-related measures, anti-circumvention measures, additional listings, financial sector measures, trade-related measures, protection of EU operators, measures protecting intellectual property rights (IPR), other measures like aviation and public financing prohibitions, and the overall rationale and impact of the sanctions. You can read the answers and receive all the latest updates in our weekly magazine "The Export Control & Sanctions Watch" which you can easily subscribe to by leaving your e-mail at www.customsmanager.info 1.   What does the 14th package consist of? 2.   How will the transshipment ban hurt Russian revenues from LNG? 3.   How will the prohibition on investments and exports to LNG facilities under construction in Russia affect Russia's LNG production? 4.   Will the LNG-related measures impact the security of the EU's gas supply? Will they trigger a price increase for EU consumers? 5.   Why are vessels listed? 6.   Which vessels are affected by this measure? 7.   What is the scope of the measure against vessels? 8.   Is the Council extending the reach of sanctions beyond EU territory? 9.   Have any changes been made to the “no Russia” clause provision? 10. How does the “no Russia” clause for intellectual property rights work? 11. What are the new due diligence requirements about? 12. How was the road transport prohibition tightened? 13. Who have you targeted? 14. What entities have been targeted and in which countries? 15. How is the SPFS ban going to work in practice? 16. What are the “improved export bans” introduced with the 14th package of sanctions? 17. Why do you need a finetuning of the import ban on Russian diamonds? 18. Why do we need a legal basis for EU operators to claim compensation for damages caused by Russian companies? 19. How is the transaction ban to protect arbitration going to work in practice? 20. Why has the EU imposed a ban on accepting applications for registration of certain intellectual property rights? 21. What do the new aviation measures consist of? 22. Why has the prohibition on public financing been extended? 23. Political parties, NGOs and media service providers will now be prohibited from accepting financing from the Russian state. How is this justified? 24. What is the added value of imposing such sanctions? To read the answers, get your hands on our copy of the new Export Control & Sanctions Watch by dropping your e-mail at www.customsmanager.info