by Lucinda O'Reilly | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog
President Trump caused a stir in the business community in August by ending the US de minimis provision two years earlier than expected. The EC has followed suit and is calling for a handling fee on cheap shipments from China to be implemented across the EU two years...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Sep 3, 2025 | News
Pressure from the US and some European capitals has led the EU to delay the implementation of new legislation designed to ban imports of products reliant on ingredients or materials grown on deforested land. Previous regulations only addressed wood and timber...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog
Customs valuation is the process of working out the value of declared goods when they’re imported to another country. It forms the basis for calculating customs duties, taxes and other charges, and is vital for traders to get right. Incorrect valuations can harm...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Aug 1, 2025 | News
Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending his country’s ‘de minimis’ regime for low-value imports, meaning they will now face duties when entering the US. The order will come into effect on 29 August, ending the duty-free regime for imports of values lower...
by Lucinda O'Reilly | Jul 28, 2025 | Blog
Following President Trump’s drive to get foreign businesses investing and employing people in the USA, many companies are seriously considering it for the first time. Even before this, the US has been an attractive proposition because it offers a huge consumer market...
