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The Customs Watch EU&UK: Edition 31
🔒Zoom In on ICS2 | EU–Mercosur & Mexico Deals | U.S. Agri-Food Tariff Breakthrough | ICS2 Release 3 – Transitional Arrangements and Derogations | UK Tariff Changes
Arne Mielken
2 min read


Classification Solution: Water Bomb Maker
🔒 Test your skills with our Water Bomb Maker classification challenge! It was tricky—here’s the official customs solution.
Arne Mielken
3 min read


The Customs Watch USA: Edition 28
🔒Modifying Reciprocal Tariffs | Implementing US-Japan Deal | Illegal Transshipping Alert | Record-High Dumping Margins | Classification rulings are overturned | CBP sharpens its enforcement tools
Arne Mielken
3 min read


Classification Challenge: Water Bomb Maker
Businesses need to understand the customs classification rules to correctly classify their products for importing and exporting.
Arne Mielken
2 min read


Customs Health Check: How We Support You
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Arne Mielken
2 min read


7-Step Customs Health Check
🔒 Think your imports are audit-ready? Run this 7-step compliance check to prevent penalties, delays, and costly errors before customs arrives
Arne Mielken
3 min read


EU ICS2: Download Compliance Factsheets
🔒 ICS2 Compliance for Rail and Road Carriers: Essential Downloads of All Required Factsheets
Arne Mielken
2 min read


Five Must-Know Facts about the EU ICS2
🔓 ICS2 Is Here: Five Must-Know Facts about the EU ICS2 and how to find out more
Arne Mielken
2 min read


Our EU Import Control System 2 Briefing
ICS2: What Businesses Must Know to Stay Compliant and Avoid Disruption (incl. EU & HMRC downloads + links)
Arne Mielken
10 min read


The 2025 U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (Trade Deal)
🔒 15% baseline tariffs on Japanese imports apply retroactively from Aug 7, 2025; wait for CBP guidance before PSCs or protests.
Arne Mielken
2 min read


Executive Order 14257: U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs
Full ananylsis of the 5 core elements trade professionals need to know about U.S. reciprocal tariffs under EO14257, as amended (incl. downloads + links)
Arne Mielken
7 min read


US-Japan Trade Pact: 10 Q&A
Unpack the $550 billion U.S.–Japan trade agreement and what it means for Customs, compliance, and market access in 2025.

Madni Laghari
4 min read


The Export Control & Sanctions Watch Edition 28
🔒EU Tightens Russia Sanctions | UK Doubles Penalty Powers | OFAC Hits Iran Oil Network | U.S. Closes China Chip Loophole | Global Banks Face AML Crackdown
Arne Mielken
2 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


EU-US Trade Deal: Section 1
🔒 The EU proposes duty reduction in line with Section 1 of the EU-US deal.
Arne Mielken
4 min read


The Customs Watch EU&UK: Edition 30
🔒EU–US Trade Deal Details – AEO Mutual Recognition – CBAM Simplifications – New Anti-Dumping Actions – NCTS V6 – UK Broker Standards
Arne Mielken
1 min read


The Customs Watch USA: Edition 27
EU-US Deal – What’s in it? | US–Japan Trade Deal – What’s in it? | Steel & Aluminum Origin requirements in Customs Dec. + FDA Import Alerts, CBP Fee Hike, EAPA Enforcement & more.
Arne Mielken
3 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-EU Trade Deal: 12 Key Q&A
🔒 A new 15% tariff deal reshapes US-EU trade. We answer the most pressing 12 questions Customs & Global Trade Professionals have right now.
Arne Mielken
6 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
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