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DDP Customs Rules: Who Pays What?
Ignoring Incoterm DDP and instructions, certain customs agents still make the buyer importer or record. Is this allowed?
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Classify Goods Right First Time
Classification errors can cost you! Learn how to avoid delays, penalties, and high duties in EU, UK & US customs.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Best Practice: Customs Tariff Clauses in Contracts
Customs Tariffs can shake up your global trade. We propose best practices on how to amend your cross-border contracts, including sample language.
Arne Mielken
6 min read
Report to OFSI? Know When & How
Unsure if you must report to OFSI? Find out who must report, what to send, and when — especially under UK-Russia sanctions.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
UK CBAM: Decoding the UK Carbon Border Adjustment
The UK plans to introduce a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (UK CBAM) by 2027. Here is what we know and what businesses can do.
Arne Mielken
6 min read
U.S. Tariffs Hit Penguins? 5 Bizarre Places Affected
President Trump’s 90-day tariff pause has left businesses and consumers wondering what comes next. Here’s what you need to know.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
U.S.: Valuing Gift, Samples & Demo Equipment
Don’t guess the value of gifts, samples or demo goods! Learn how to stay compliant with customs rules for these tricky shipments and study our case study.
Arne Mielken
6 min read
U.S.: Valuing Used Goods After Repair
Discover how to value repaired goods returning to the U.S. without a sale, using depreciation and fallback methods.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
UK: What’s Changing for UK-NI Parcels?
A major shift in customs procedures for parcels moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is coming soon. Here's what you need to know! + Watch a one hour webinar by HMRC
Arne Mielken
5 min read
Defer Duty, Not Progress
Setting up a deferment account is crucial for smooth importing, argues Arne Mielken, Customs Advisor of Customs manager Ltd.
Arne Mielken
6 min read
U.S. - China Trade War explained: 34%- 84%- 125%
Washington delivers a tariff gut punch: U.S. hikes reciprocal duties on Chinese goods from 34% to 84% to 125% —as China retaliates - here’s
Arne Mielken
13 min read
US Tariff "Pause": What It Means for Your Business
President Trump’s 90-day tariff pause has left businesses and consumers wondering what comes next. Here’s what you need to know.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
U.S. Alu & Steel Duties: EU Countertariffs from 15 April 25
The EU's strategic response to US tariffs includes targeted countermeasures. Discover which products are impacted and access VIP downloads
Arne Mielken
6 min read
Incoterms & Customs: Know the Rules
The right Incoterm can make or break your customs compliance strategy.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
The Big Lie: US 'Reciprocal' Tariff Rates
The U.S. reciprocal tariff calculations misinterpret rates, merely spotlighting the trade deficit rather than actual tariffs.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
Reciprocal Tariffs: Guidance on Country Specific Duties
New U.S. import duties kick in on April 9, 2025. Learn who’s affected, what’s changing, and how to stay compliant.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
Reciprocal Tariffs: CBP Guidance (CSMS)
The U.S. has introducing a 10% reciprocal tariff since April 5, 2025. Here’s what importers need to know to stay compliant.
Arne Mielken
3 min read
Customs Classification: Samsung's $601 Million Fine
Latest Updates of UK Guidance and Policy as regards customs. All in one page
Arne Mielken
3 min read
Trump's Venezuela Oil Buyer Tariffs
How will Trump’s latest 25% tariff on Venezuelan oil impact global trade and compliance?
Arne Mielken
6 min read
Customs Value: Insurance Costs
Learn how to calculate insurance costs for customs valuation and understand what can and cannot be included.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
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