EU customs and trade news: May 2026

Update for week 22: ATA Carnets go digital from 1 June 2026; EU introduces electronic licensing system for export of cultural goods; Special Procedures UCC Guidance revised; CBAM Questions and Answers for the definitive period updated; EU suspends tariff duties on nitrogen fertiliser inputs until May 2027; EU expands sanctions framework to target Hamas - 10 individuals listed; registration of copper tube imports for potential anti-dumping duties; suspension of inward processing for raw cane sugar; and further updates.
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