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U.S. Entity List: What to Know
🔒Understand the U.S. Entity List, how entities are added, and what steps your business must take to stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


PAS 41201: Have Your Say on UK Customs Standards
HMRC and BSI are shaping a new UK customs standard — PAS 41201. Here’s why you must review it before 3 October 2025.
Arne Mielken
4 min read


€93 Million VAT Fraud: A Carousel of Crime Unveiled
Discover how a sophisticated VAT carousel fraud led to a massive €93 million loss across the EU, targeting the trade of consumer electronics
Arne Mielken
5 min read


EU-Indonesia FTA Deal: What's In It?
🔒 EU and Indonesia Conclude Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Implications for EU Customs and Trade

Madni Laghari
3 min read


OFAC Sanctions: Who’s Really at Risk?
🔒Even non-U.S. companies can trigger U.S. sanctions – here’s how.
Arne Mielken
4 min read


U.S. IPEEA Tariffs: How To Protect Your Refunds
🔒IEEPA Tariffs at Risk: What Importers Must Do Now to Protect Refund Rights
Arne Mielken
5 min read


US Adds 100s Steel & Aluminum 232 Duties
The US expands the list of steel and aluminum products subject to Section 232 duty
Arne Mielken
10 min read


US Imports Tariffs on Cars & Car Parts
🔒 Importers face a new 25% tariff on cars and light trucks & parts entering the U.S.
Arne Mielken
5 min read


U.S: Cut Tariffs Legally with First Sale
Pay less in U.S. import duties by using this fully legal customs valuation method most importers ignore.
Arne Mielken
5 min read


RIP De Minimis: Low Shipment Relief DEAD in 2025
The U.S. kills off duty-free de minimis. Customs professionals must now reassess low-value import compliance—fast.
Arne Mielken
4 min read


UK: Temporary Admission (TA)
Temporary Admission or TA can help you showcase your products around the world, often without costing customs duty or import VAT.
Arne Mielken
7 min read


U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Goods Raised
The U.S. just raised tariffs on Canadian imports to 35% over a fentanyl dispute. Here's what Customs professionals need to know.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


French ELO Deadline Pushed Back
France has extended the ELO transition deadline beyond 1 September 2025. Here's what importers and exporters must do next + access useful downloads.
Arne Mielken
4 min read


Summer Checklist: Your Customs Wins
Summer Checklist: Boost Customs Compliance: Make this summer count. Use the quiet season to level up your customs compliance, reduce costs, and prep for a busy autumn
Arne Mielken
4 min read


EU: 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia
Europe plans to turn up the heat: Sanctions Package 18 goes after Nord Stream, banks, oil and Russian trade backers.
Arne Mielken
8 min read


EU Strikes Back: New U.S. Countertariffs
The EU will impose significant new tariffs and trade bans against products originating in the U.S. if trade talks fail.

Madni Laghari
8 min read


EU Customs Code Overhaul: What You Need to Know
The EU Council’s proposed overhaul of the Union Customs Code will transform customs compliance, digitalise border processes, and raise the bar for trusted traders. Learn what the new Data Hub, “Trust & Check” status, and single-window reforms mean for importers, exporters, and compliance professionals.

Madni Laghari
6 min read


Spotting Trade-Based Money Laundering: CBP’s CTPAT Warning Indicators
CBP’s latest CTPAT guidance outlines critical warning indicators for trade-based money laundering. Find out how to spot red flags and protect your supply chain.

Madni Laghari
5 min read


The New Interactive CCL: Export Control Made Simple
The BIS Interactive Commerce Control List just got a major upgrade. With a user-friendly online interface and faster keyword search, export compliance is now easier than ever for trade professionals.

Madni Laghari
5 min read


Export Control Abbreviations Decoded
Feeling lost in export control jargon? This guide explains the 15 most important abbreviations every compliance officer, trade professional, and exporter should know.

Madni Laghari
4 min read
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