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The EU Product Identifier (PID) requirement takes effect on 1 November 2026. Every in-scope item needs up to three identifiers on the customs declaration. The M-PID is usually straightforward, since it’s your own SKU. ...
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Read articleOn 21 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation setting the Union handling fee at €2 per item. The act supplements Regulation (EU) 2026/2108, the new Union Customs Code, under Article 20(2).
Read articleRegulation (EU) 2026/2108, which establishes a new Union Customs Code and the EU Customs Authority, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19 September 2026. It replaces Regulation (EU) No ...
Read articleThe United States has announced a new round of trade measures affecting certain Canadian-origin goods. Five presidential proclamations issued on September 8 modify the products subject to existing 50% Section 338 ...
Read articleSummary Effective September 8, 2026, Canada will apply new tariffs of 15%, 25%, or 50% on a range of U.S.-origin goods imported into Canada.
Read articleSummary The United States has postponed the implementation of new 50% Section 338 tariffs on certain Canadian-origin goods by three days.
Read articleSummary The United States will impose a new 50% Section 338 tariff on specified Canadian-origin goods beginning August 19, 2026.
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Read articleThe UK is removing the £135 low-value import duty relief and, on June 23, 2026, accelerated the deadline to October 2028 at the latest. New customs arrangements shift duty, VAT collection, and liability onto sellers and ...
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