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Know Your Origin – Avoid Customs Chaos
Find out the rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify goods that qualify for lower duty.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Illegal Transshipment? Big Mistake
Don't get clever with Customs. Routing goods through other countries doesn’t change their origin – and the consequences can be brutal.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
WCO: HS Decisions - What Changed? (HSC 75)
Major customs classification updates released! Discover the latest rulings, download official document and find out what products are concerned.
Arne Mielken
10 min read
Brexit@9: 9 Customs & Trade Lessons
Nine years post-Brexit, the UK & EU are reconnecting—have you learned your lessons? Here are our Top 9!
Arne Mielken
7 min read
Customs Control Playbook Launch
A brand-new blog & video series to help you master internal compliance in your customs department based on best practices, one building block at a time.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
U.S. - CBP Tariff Factsheet
Tariff hikes shake U.S. imports—get clarity with the CBP Tariff Fact sheet. Download it NOW.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Trump Doubles Tariffs on Metals
New U.S. Proclamation shakes importers: Steel & aluminum tariffs spike to 50%. We explain and offer the lists of affected HTSUS, legal texts and CSMS for download.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
CIT Ends Trump IEEPA Tariffs!?!
IEEPA tariffs illegal? Court says yes. Read on what it means and download the CIT decision, the appeal and the granting of the appeal.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
USA: EU Tariff of 50% proposed & delayed
EU gets a tariff reprieve—until July 9. Is your import strategy ready?
Arne Mielken
4 min read
USA: How to Prioritise U.S. Tariffs ("Tariff Stacking")
Master overlapping tariffs with this new CBP rule—don't pay more than you should!
Arne Mielken
4 min read
EU: Customs Classification Codes Collection Unveiled
Simplify classification! The EU presents a list with all valid customs classification decisions - find out what it means for your import compliance.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
U.S. TIB: Temporary Imports Explained
Avoid paying import duties! Discover how a TIB lets you temporarily import goods into the U.S. under bond — and how to do it right.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Know Your Real Import Cost
Are you underestimating the true cost of your imports? Landed cost calculation is the key to customs compliance and profit protection.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Avoid Tariff Traps with Incoterms
Using DDP in your contracts? You might be paying more than you think. Discover how Incoterms® can protect your profit margins.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Plastic vs Abrasive Sponges
Two cleaning sponges, two different customs classifications—why? Discover how plastic and abrasive materials change everything.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Avoid Classification Disasters
A wrong HS code can cost millions. Use this 10-step checklist to bulletproof your Customs compliance.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
Ford's $365M Classification Fail
How one classification slip cost Ford $365M — and why your company could be next.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
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
Brexit at 9: Nine Examples of EU-UK Border Friction
Even as EU-UK cooperation improves, border frictions & rising costs still disrupt trade. Here are 9 real-life Brexit challenges at the border!
Arne Mielken
6 min read
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