
Kevin Holzke
Kevin Holzke is the Director of Tax and Export Control at AWB Consulting GmbH, where he advises on complex customs, export control, and compliance matters. With a career spanning both public service and the automotive industry, he began as a Customs Officer with the German Customs Authority before moving to BMW AG, where he held various customs roles, including Head of Preferential Origin. In this capacity, he led major projects such as implementing optimized origin processes and IT systems, including those required in response to Brexit. A respected trainer on customs law and former ACEA representative in the EU Customs Expert Group, Kevin Holzke combines deep regulatory expertise with hands-on industry experience to deliver practical, strategic solutions in global trade compliance.
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EU unilateral preferential arrangements - managing tariff changes
Kevin Holzke explains the EU’s unilateral preferential trade arrangements, focusing on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) and its three schemes: Standard GSP, GSP+ and Everything But Arms (EBA), as well as the policy link to sustainable development and governance standards. He outlines how tariff preferences can be withdrawn through...
Preferential origin - key changes/ outlook 2026
The recording of the workshop 'Preferential origin - key changes/ outlook 2026' (held on 28.10.2025) features:What is the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) outlook from 01.01.2026 onwards.State of play EU-Mercosur and other FTAs being negotiated or renewed.The key changes in the Union Customs law with focus on preferential origin processes.Please find the slides...
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EU unilateral preferential arrangements - managing tariff changes
Kevin Holzke explains the EU’s unilateral preferential trade arrangements, focusing on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) and its three schemes: Standard GSP, GSP+ and Everything But Arms (EBA), as well as the policy link to sustainable development and governance standards. He outlines how tariff preferences can be withdrawn through...
Preferential origin - key changes/ outlook 2026
The recording of the workshop 'Preferential origin - key changes/ outlook 2026' (held on 28.10.2025) features:What is the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) outlook from 01.01.2026 onwards.State of play EU-Mercosur and other FTAs being negotiated or renewed.The key changes in the Union Customs law with focus on preferential origin processes.Please find the slides...