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.
In this October edition, we examine key developments affecting businesses trading across borders, from EU customs reform and new eCommerce import requirements to EU and UK CBAM updates, export controls and sanctions.
The EU's revised customs framework introduces new responsibilities for eCommerce platforms, stronger enforcement measures and a centralised Customs Data Hub. If your business imports goods into the EU, understand how the phased reforms could affect your customs arrangements and supply chain responsibilities.
Online retailers and marketplaces selling goods to EU consumers from outside the EU face additional customs costs and stricter declaration requirements. Understand how the changes to Distance Sales of Imported Goods (DSIG) could affect your pricing, fulfilment processes and compliance obligations.
The EU has updated its Dual-Use List to include additional advanced technologies, specialised equipment and industrial materials. Businesses exporting these products should review whether new controls affect their goods, export licensing requirements and existing compliance procedures.
The EU has announced 1,569 additional Russian sanctions listings, including companies and individuals involved in the military-industrial complex. Businesses with international suppliers and trading partners should assess potential exposure through ownership structures, commercial relationships and product sourcing.
Businesses importing goods potentially covered by EU or UK CBAM face evolving requirements, including proposed EU product scope changes, higher certificate prices and the UK's forthcoming tax regime. Understand the latest developments and what they could mean for your import costs and compliance planning.
Businesses importing steel into the EU face revised tariff quotas and new requirements to document where steel was melted and poured. Review the evidence required now and how to prepare for stricter Mill Test Certificate requirements from October 2027.
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