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Total embargo: consequences for foreign trade and businesses
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...
Know Your Customer: Implementing compliance with KYC checks
Basics of the “Know Your Customer” (KYC) principle “Know Your Customer”, or KYC for short, is a procedure for identifying business partners and customers that is designed to prevent criminal activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing. This makes the...
USA sanctions lists
US sanctions listsThe most important facts about US sanctions at a glance What are sanctions? Sanctions are measures imposed by the United Nations or countries such as the USA on individuals, companies, organizations or entire regions and nations. The background is...
Personal sanctions lists: overview for companies
What is a personal sanctions list? Sanctions against individuals and organizations A personal sanctions list lists natural or legal persons against whom sanctions have been imposed. They therefore focus on individuals and organizations and list political measures for...
Compliance: importance for companies
What does compliance mean? The English term “compliance” generally describes behavior that conforms to the rules. However, compliance means more than just adhering to the rules. The degree of compliance is also very important. “Compliant” is anyone who adheres to the...
Girls’ Day 2026 – Mission IT
Mission IT 2026: 15 young female agents enthusiastically at work at BEX Components AG This year, BEX Components AG was once again the scene of a special mission on Girls' Day: 15 motivated participants immersed themselves in the world of information technology under...
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM): upcoming changes to the preferential rules of origin
At the turn of the year 2024/2025, there were already extensive changes in the area of origin of goods and preferences. These required adaptations of the BEX GENESYS software as well as the cooperation of those responsible in the companies that use this software. The...
How do I determine the customs value?
The customs value is the basis for calculating customs duties and import VAT when importing goods from third countries into the European Union. It is therefore required for the customs declaration. We show why the customs value is so important, present the legal basis...
Alternative rules of origin for the PAN-EURO-MED area
General information The PAN-EURO-MED zone consists of: Member States of the European Union, the EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Faroe Islands, Turkey, participants of the Barcelona Process (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon,...