LL.M. Khalid Abdullah
Khalid is a Senior Manager at KPMG Meijburg & Co and specializes in VAT, excise duties, consumption tax, environmental taxes, customs and trade law. He is also involved with related cross‑border taxes and charges, such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Khalid has extensive experience in providing strategic advice, helping with compliance, dispute resolution and litigating for companies involved with cross-border commercial activities.
In addition to his work at KPMG Meijburg & Co, Khalid lectures at Maastricht University. He is also a permanent author for a leading professional journal focusing on customs matters, excise duties, VAT and other cross-border taxes.
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Non-preferential origin and sustainability: the real rules of origin challenge
Preferential rules of origin are one of the most complex areas of customs. This type of origin is used to check whether a product is eligible for a reduced tariff under a trade agreement such as the CPTPP, UMSCA, the TCA and many more.But for many companies, where the big...
Harley-Davidson v. Commission update: relocating production to avoid retaliatory tariffs is economically justified for the determination of non-preferential origin
On May 30, 2024, the Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very interesting opinion in the case Harley-Davidson v. Commission (C-297/23 P). This case, currently awaiting a final decision by the CJEU, holds substantial implications for importers needing to determine the...
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Harley-Davidson v. Commission update: relocating production to avoid retaliatory tariffs is economically justified for the determination of non-preferential origin
On May 30, 2024, the Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very interesting opinion in the case Harley-Davidson v. Commission (C-297/23 P). This case, currently awaiting a final decision by the CJEU, holds substantial implications for importers needing to determine the...
Non-preferential origin and sustainability: the real rules of origin challenge
Preferential rules of origin are one of the most complex areas of customs. This type of origin is used to check whether a product is eligible for a reduced tariff under a trade agreement such as the CPTPP, UMSCA, the TCA and many more.But for many companies, where the big...