Antonio Castagnini
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Mapping customs penalties accross EU
Customs penalties are not harmonised across the EU: this conference presentation by Antonio Castagnini (Greif) maps how the 27 member states differ in treating customs violations as administrative or criminal matters, drawing on a 2023 EU study - essential context for trade compliance professionals assessing where their operations carry the...
Steel and rules of origin: new US-EU developments
In recent months, the steel sector has once again come under the spotlight of international regulatory scrutiny. Legislative measures are proliferating, aimed at strengthening controls over the origin of materials and preventing duty circumvention practices. Among these, the US Section 232 regulation is particularly notable, as it extends declaration requirements...
Steel and aluminum: managing origin, tariffs and compliance in U.S. trade
This presentation looks at how US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium, and the new "melt and pour" origin requirement, are creating fresh compliance obligations for exporters and their trade compliance teams. Topics covered: What Section 232 covers and the extra duties (up to 50%) it allows on products...
New US tariffs on Europe compound challenges for the steel and aluminium sectors
The recent decision by the United States to reintroduce tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has prompted significant concern among European industries. Announced in February 2025, the US government has reinstated a 25% tariff on steel and increased the tariff on aluminium from 10% to 25%. This adds to the...
Impact of new US tariffs on steel and aluminum
The new US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, introduced in February and March 2025, and the EU's response have significant consequences for trade compliance professionals handling steel and aluminum supply chains. Topics covered: Background of the US-EU steel and aluminum tariff dispute since 2018 The February 2025 US...
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Steel and rules of origin: new US-EU developments
In recent months, the steel sector has once again come under the spotlight of international regulatory scrutiny. Legislative measures are proliferating, aimed at strengthening controls over the origin of materials and preventing duty circumvention practices. Among these, the US Section 232 regulation is particularly notable, as it extends declaration requirements...
New US tariffs on Europe compound challenges for the steel and aluminium sectors
The recent decision by the United States to reintroduce tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has prompted significant concern among European industries. Announced in February 2025, the US government has reinstated a 25% tariff on steel and increased the tariff on aluminium from 10% to 25%. This adds to the...
Mapping customs penalties accross EU
Customs penalties are not harmonised across the EU: this conference presentation by Antonio Castagnini (Greif) maps how the 27 member states differ in treating customs violations as administrative or criminal matters, drawing on a 2023 EU study - essential context for trade compliance professionals assessing where their operations carry the...