Carol Lynch
Tax Partner & Head of Customs and International Trade Services, BDO Dublin
Global Trade Developments
Key updates impacting international trade, customs compliance and cross-border business operations.
Welcome to the current edition of the BDO Customs & International Trade Newsletter, where we bring you the latest customs, trade and supply chain developments affecting businesses trading internationally.
During the month of August, we continued to see significant changes taking place in the works of Customs & International Trade. These are heavily influenced by geo-political developments and the ongoing focus on protectionism and security.
Looking Ahead
The second half of 2026 is expected to remain challenging for internationally trading businesses as governments increasingly use customs measures, sanctions, trade defence instruments and sustainability-related regulations to achieve policy objectives.
Key topics to monitor over the coming months include:
Organisations should continue to review customs governance frameworks, classifications, valuation methodologies, origin procedures and sanctions compliance programmes to ensure they remain prepared for the evolving regulatory environment.
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