Dr Anna Jerzewska
Dr Anna Jerzewska is trade facilitation expert with over 18 years of experience.
She is the co-chair of the Trade Facilitation Committee at the British Chambers of Commerce in Belgium, a member of the UK Customs Thematic Working Group and an Associate Fellow of UKTPO. She’s a former customs consultant for PwC, EY and KPMG in London and a former Deputy Director at HMRC, UK customs authority. Anna advised a wide range of public and private sector clients – from individual companies to governments and international organisations. Her publications, webinars, media and select committee appearances can be found here.
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Content by Anna Jerzewska
E-commerce: friend or foe?
E-commerce is one of the most fast-growing and contested areas of customs today - this webinar brings together an express-industry voice and a former EU Commission customs official to unpack why, and what the EU's customs reform proposes to do about it. Topics covered: Why there is no single agreed...
Implications of the latest Harley-Davidson ruling
It is no secret that non-preferential origin can actually be more difficult to determine than preferential origin. The importance of non-preferential origin, in the age of new trade wars and border-applied sustainability policies is increasing. For that reason, the recent judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union...
The possible scope of the UK-EU trade reset: customs perspective
Dr Anna Jerzewska examines what the Labour government's promised "reset" of UK-EU relations could mean for customs and trade, and why the customs "quick wins" available immediately after Brexit are becoming harder to achieve the further time passes. Topics covered: The undefined scope of the UK-EU reset and the trade-offs...
Should the UK rejoin PEM?
Whenever the topic of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) review comes up, the Pan-European Mediterranean (PEM) origin cumulation zone is one of the topics mentioned as potentially in scope. Recently, several reports and organizations have included rejoining PEM as one of the recommendations for the new Government. Rejoining PEM...
Customs and trade regulatory intelligence in the UK
A round-up of UK customs and trade regulatory developments from September and October 2024, presented by Anna Jerzewska, relevant to anyone based in, or importing to or exporting from, the UK. Topics covered: Postponement of changes to safety and security declarations (entry summary declarations, ENS) for goods from the EU,...
Northern Ireland, Windsor Framework and the upcoming changes
This webinar recording examines the customs arrangements under the Windsor Framework for Northern Ireland and the changes expected as further postponed deadlines approach, making it directly relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals handling GB-NI or NI-EU movements. Topics covered: Overview of the Windsor Framework's customs solution: the "green lane"...
Supply Chain Transparency
New sustainability legislation such as CBAM, the EU Deforestation Regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is placing unprecedented supply chain visibility requirements on traders. This recording brings customs and supply chain expertise together to unpack what this means in practice for compliance professionals. Topics covered: What "value chain visibility"...
Top five challenges for European customs
Someone recently asked me what are the current top challenges for customs in Europe. The article is an attempt to summarise the answer to this question. These are the five issues that, in my opinion, are likely to impact the customs industry in the upcoming months and years. Some are...
Non-preferential origin and sustainability: the real rules of origin challenge
Non-preferential origin is the "default" origin behind anti-dumping duties, sanctions, quotas and, increasingly, the EU's sustainability agenda - yet it is often far less well understood than preferential origin. This recording is essential viewing for customs and trade compliance professionals dealing with trade defence measures, CBAM or deforestation-related due diligence....
UK customs and trade news: June 2024
UK's steel safeguard measures and suspensions for Ukraine have been extended for two years. Interim guidance for exports from Great Britain as merchandise in baggage or small vehicle has been published. Further details have been provided on moving processed or repaired goods into free circulation or re-exporting them. HMRC's guidance...
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Implications of the latest Harley-Davidson ruling
It is no secret that non-preferential origin can actually be more difficult to determine than preferential origin. The importance of non-preferential origin, in the age of new trade wars and border-applied sustainability policies is increasing. For that reason, the recent judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union...
Should the UK rejoin PEM?
Whenever the topic of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) review comes up, the Pan-European Mediterranean (PEM) origin cumulation zone is one of the topics mentioned as potentially in scope. Recently, several reports and organizations have included rejoining PEM as one of the recommendations for the new Government. Rejoining PEM...
Top five challenges for European customs
Someone recently asked me what are the current top challenges for customs in Europe. The article is an attempt to summarise the answer to this question. These are the five issues that, in my opinion, are likely to impact the customs industry in the upcoming months and years. Some are...