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The Customs Watch EU&UK: Edition 32
🔒CBAM Simplification Approved | CDS 4.9.0 | UK PAS 41201:2026 | EUDR training | UK–India FTA Implementation | MEPs Push for Stronger Steel Import Curbs
Arne Mielken
2 min read
GIR 5(b) Explained: Packing Materials & Containers
🔒Discover when packing materials and containers are classified with goods and when reusable ones are treated separately under GIR 5(b).
Arne Mielken
2 min read
GIR 5(a): Classifying Cases
🔒Learn how camera, instrument, and other specialized cases can be classified with their contents under GIR 5(a) and when exceptions apply.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
GIR 4: The “Most Akin” Rule Decoded
🔒GIR 4 classifies goods that don’t fit any other heading. Use the “most akin” test to find the closest match by description, function, or purpose.
Arne Mielken
3 min read
GIR 2(b): The Mixed Goods Rule
🔒GIR 2(b) handles mixtures, composites, and sets. It stops cherry-picking parts and sends you to GIR 3 to find the right HS code.
Arne Mielken
3 min read
GIR 2(a) Unlocked: The IKEA Rule
🔒GIR 2(a), the “IKEA Rule,” stops duty tricks. Incomplete or flat-pack goods are classified as the finished article.
Arne Mielken
5 min read
GIR 1 Ultimate Cheat Sheet
🔒We break down GIR 1: Classification According to the Terms of the Headings
Arne Mielken
5 min read
GIR 1: Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide
🔒We break down GIR 1: Classification According to the Terms of the Headings
Arne Mielken
3 min read
GIR 3(b): How to Find a Product’s Core Character
🔒 GIR 3(b) – Determining the Essential Character of a Composite or Set - Our Explainer
Arne Mielken
3 min read
Cracking the Code: GIRs in Customs Classification
GIR in Customs Classification, this expression is the talk of each seminar within customs. But what GIRs are exactly?
Arne Mielken
4 min read
GIR 3c: Smartwatch Duty Rules
Stay informed about potential regulatory changes affecting the customs classification of smartwatches in the EU. GIR 3c
Arne Mielken
3 min read
Guide: Mastering GRI 3 Classification Flow
Avoid customs delays and penalties by mastering GRI 3: use most specific heading, determine essential character, or apply tie-breaker rules
Arne Mielken
4 min read
The Customs Watch USA: Edition 29
🔒USMCA Amended | Illegal Transhipment | IEEPA Illegal | ADD CVD Updates | GIR 3 Breakdown
Arne Mielken
2 min read
Classification Quiz: Floating Mattress
🔓 Can you determine the correct classification of a "water mattress" is using the GIRs?
Arne Mielken
2 min read
Classification Quiz Solution: Floating Mattress
🔒Find out what the correct classification of a "water mattress" is and discover the correct customs classification methodology.
Arne Mielken
3 min read
Classification Quiz Solution: Car Gear
🔒Detailed explainer on how to classify this multifunctional car dashboard device using GIR 1, 3(a/b/c) and find the correct HS code
Arne Mielken
3 min read
Classification Quiz: Car Gear
Explore this example of a multifunctional apparatus for the dashboard of a car - an example of the use of GIR 3c. We talk you through it.
Arne Mielken
2 min read
The Export Control & Sanctions Watch Edition 29
🔒EU 19th Sanctions Package | China-MX AML Case | Cyprus ITAR suspension | UK End-user & stockist Updates | UK OFSI on Vanquis | US Sanctions Updates | Russia Sanctions Updates
Arne Mielken
2 min read
U.S: Tariff Strategies
🔓 With U.S. tariffs on the rise, companies need to be proactive. Learn how classification engineering, valuation strategies, and smart trade programs can protect your margins.
Arne Mielken
4 min read
U.S.: Smart, Legal Tariff Engineering: How?
Cut import costs legally with tariff engineering. From Brazil to India, smart tweaks in design and supply chains can save millions.
Arne Mielken
6 min read
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