The Customs Watch EU & UK- Edition 17
- Arne Mielken
- May 6
- 2 min read
3 Insight Reports – UCC amends – UK CBAM 10 Facts – 6 New HMRC Customs Guidance – € 50 B EU&US Deal – EU&UK
Dear Colleague,
Welcome to a Sneak Peek into the 17th Edition of The Customs Watch EU & UK – A Must-Read PDF Edition!
Get ready for a packed May update—your essential guide to the latest EU, UK, and WTO trade and customs developments to stay compliant, competitive, and audit-ready.
What’s Inside?
INSIGHTS REPORT I: 2028 EU Customs Reform Deal Slips to Late 2025 as Agreement Stalls
INSIGHTS REPORT II: Broker Fees Draining Your Margins? Use This 5-Minute Invoice Audit Checklist
INSIGHTS REPORT III: Five Hidden Compliance Gaps That Drain Profit – And How to Fix Them
UCC amended on AEO. Read details.
EU Suspensions: New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products
EU-UK: UK suggests ties with EU stronger than with US- What did the Chancellor say?
EU-UK: UK Food Sector Urges SPS Deal Ahead of EU–UK Trade Reset Talks
UK: Six new technical customs guides published
Classification Updates on smartwatches, pasta, PET, lighting, and more
EU CBAM Alert: Dutch CBAM portal now live – details
UK CBAM: 10 Things You Should Know
CDS Shake-Up: New UK codes, parcel export reforms & warehouse notices
New HMRC Customs Guidance Page: Details inside!
Trade Remedies Watch: Duties on oils, biodiesel, trout & tiles
EU Rules of Origin: PEM Euromed Updated Cumulation Matrix published – we explain.
FTA & Global Trade: EU's bold moves with the UAE, New Zealand & Angola
U.S. Trump Tariffs: On 2 May 2025, EU Trade Commissioner announced the EU’s offer to boost imports of U.S. goods by €50 billion as automotive parts get taxed 25% – we have details.
I also want to highlight WTO DDG Xiangchen Zhang’s blog, which shows how 30 years of accessions have driven reform, boosted trade integration, and empowered developing economies—proving multilateralism’s lasting impact. We've summarised it for you—an insightful read on why the WTO still matters.
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