HS Classification
Cotton Bedding Covers: EU Classification Rules
Cotton bedding classification in the EU hinges on whether the article is considered bedlinen (CN code 6302) or another made-up textile article (CN code…
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Moldova PEM Convention: Preferential Origin Rules for EU Trade
Moldova became a Contracting Party to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) preferential rules of origin on 1 September 2015, aligning its…
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EU Regulation Deep-Dives
HS Code: EU Business Obligations
The harmonized tariff schedule code, commonly known as the HS Code, is an internationally standardized system for classifying traded products.
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Importing Alcohol Products: EU Combined Nomenclature Rules
EU businesses importing alcoholic products must classify these goods according to the Combined Nomenclature (CN) codes established under Council Regulation…
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EU Official Controls Regulation: Agri-Food Import Compliance
Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (the EU official controls regulation) establishes comprehensive rules for official controls on agri-food imports into the EU…
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EU Regulation Deep-Dives
EU Market Surveillance: Obligations for Businesses
EU market surveillance requires businesses placing products on the EU market to ensure compliance with applicable safety and technical regulations.
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EU General Product Safety: Obligations for Businesses
EU businesses placing products on the market must ensure those products are safe under the EU General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC.
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RAPEX Product Safety Alerts: EU Business Compliance
RAPEX is the European Union’s rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products, enabling swift information exchange among Member States and the Commission to…
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HS Classification
Combined Nomenclature: Correctly Classifying EU Goods
The Combined Nomenclature (CN) is the EU’s system for classifying goods in trade, essential for customs declarations and tariff application.
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EU Regulation Deep-Dives
EU Customs Quota Security Deposits: Importer Obligations
EU businesses importing goods under tariff quotas may be required to lodge an EU customs quota security deposit either when applying for quota authorisation…
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EU Regulation Deep-Dives
EU Veterinary Certificates for Poultry Imports: Key Updates
EU poultry import regulations require updated veterinary certificates for poultry and poultry products imported into the EU single market.
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FTA & Preferential Origin
EU-UK Trade: Rules of Origin for Your Goods
The EU-UK trade agreement rules of origin determine whether goods traded between the EU and the UK qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the Trade…
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