FTA mechanics – change in tariff heading and long-term supplier declarations




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Global trade based on preferential treatment offers benefits to its participants. The main one is a reduction in financial costs due to the application of reduced tariff rates when the…

This recording explains the supplier's declaration as a proof of preferential origin under the EU Union Customs Code, and is directly relevant to customs and trade compliance professionals who need…

Customs may carry out post-clearance verification of the preferential origin of goods. As a result, a letter from customs might appear on the importer's desk stating that the preferential tariff…

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into force on 1 August 2020. It is one of the most noteworthy EU FTAs that have come into force in recent years…

Even when a certificate definitively states the product’s origin, it may not secure preferential treatment if it was not issued in the required form. Importers can then face a substantial…

From 1 October 2026, imports of the steel products covered by the new EU Steel Regulation must be accompanied by evidence of the country in which the steel was melted…