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EU free trade agreements: Basics, examples and current developments 2025
What are free trade agreements? Free trade agreements (also known as foreign trade agreements, or FTAs for short) are subject to an international treaty that sets out decisions on trade between two or more countries. The aim of the agreement is to increasingly reduce...
Supplier declaration from A to Z – All about long-term supplier declaration
Supplier declarations and long-term supplier declarations make it possible to benefit from customs advantages when exporting goods. This page explains the basics of (long-term) supplier declarations in a simple and understandable way. You will also find helpful...
EU sanctions against Russia
While the actual situation in Ukraine is difficult to assess, the reactions in international politics are also coming thick and fast. The far-reaching sanctions against Russia and neighboring Belarus, which made the troop advance possible, have since been constantly...
EU customs reform
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...
The digital certificate of origin: paperless at last
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) -...
HS 2028: What companies should know now about the new customs tariff numbers
The international list of goods, known as the Harmonized System (HS), is about to undergo its next major reform. However, unlike usual, the update will not take place after 5 years, but only after 6 years. We summarize for you, what is behind the postponement to HS...
New export control law in China
Update 2025: Stricter regulations and expanded dual-use goods list In December 2020, China passed a new export control law that has been in force since December 1, 2020. The law regulates the export of dual-use goods, military goods, and other controlled items from...
This is important to bear in mind when dealing with trade embargoes
A trade embargo is imposed by a state or alliance of states on foreign trade with certain other countries. For companies that engage in international trade, this often means significant restrictions on the export and import of certain goods, as well as on global...
Financial sanctions: definition and impact at a glance
Financial sanctions have become an important instrument of international politics. They serve as an effective means of exerting pressure on states, organisations or individuals without resorting to military force. The EU sanctions list (CFSP) and other lists relevant...