LL.M. Khalid Abdullah
Khalid is a Senior Manager at KPMG Meijburg & Co and specializes in VAT, excise duties, consumption tax, environmental taxes, customs and trade law. He is also involved with related cross‑border taxes and charges, such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Khalid has extensive experience in providing strategic advice, helping with compliance, dispute resolution and litigating for companies involved with cross-border commercial activities.
In addition to his work at KPMG Meijburg & Co, Khalid lectures at Maastricht University. He is also a permanent author for a leading professional journal focusing on customs matters, excise duties, VAT and other cross-border taxes.
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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....
Harley-Davidson v. Commission update: relocating production to avoid retaliatory tariffs is economically justified for the determination of non-preferential origin
On May 30, 2024, the Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very interesting opinion in the case Harley-Davidson v. Commission (C-297/23 P). This case, currently awaiting a final decision by the CJEU, holds substantial implications for importers needing to determine the...
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Harley-Davidson v. Commission update: relocating production to avoid retaliatory tariffs is economically justified for the determination of non-preferential origin
On May 30, 2024, the Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very interesting opinion in the case Harley-Davidson v. Commission (C-297/23 P). This case, currently awaiting a final decision by the CJEU, holds substantial implications for importers needing to determine the...
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....