What is a certificate of origin? A certificate of origin (CO) is a goods accompanying document that certifies the non-preferential origin of your goods/parts. It is attached to your goods along with other documents containing information about your goods, such as the...
EU customs reform: Digital transformation of the European customs union picks up speed The European Union is facing the biggest reform of its customs union since it was founded in 1968. Following the agreement in principle by the EU member states in the Council at the...
No more mountains of paper and waiting times: Since September 15, 2025, German companies have been able to process their certificates of origin completely digitally. The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce have introduced the digital certificate of origin (dUZ) -...
In international trade, companies can face various forms of sanctions, the most severe of which is a total embargo. This comprehensive measure has a profound impact on foreign trade. Companies involved in foreign trade should understand the prohibitions and...
What is the Harmonized System? The Harmonized System (HS) designates and codes goods and forms the basis for international trade in goods. The system is administered by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and determines the first six digits of the commodity...
Dual-use Regulation 2021/821 The new EU Dual-Use Regulation was already adopted in March 2021. On May 10, 2021 the European Council also formally adopted the regulation, so that it was published in the Official Journal of the EU on June 11, 2021. 90 days later, from...
Customs tariff and customs tariff number - Explanation of terms The most important instrument of customs policy is the customs tariff and the customs tariff number. These are each subject to a tariff scheme. Only when the codes and numbers of the tariff schedule have...
Subsequent correction of an export declaration (nK-a) Does this sound familiar? The goods have already been handed over and an export note has been issued - but unfortunately with the wrong data? For such a case there is the possibility of subsequent correction of...
Brexit in Ireland: How the Brexit will affect Ireland The end of the Brexit transition phase brings huge changes for trade and border traffic and has nowhere had such a serious impact as in Ireland. At least a flare-up of the Northern Ireland conflict seems to be off...