Classification updates: HS2028, EU case law, and AI

Tariff classification of goods is subject to frequent changes, reflected in keywords such as: HS, Explanatory Notes, CN, classification regulations, opinions, conclusions, BTIs, case law, and so forth.
In this roundtable, we will focus on two of these: the recently published HS2028, and some of the latest judgements of the European Court of Justice.
As increasingly time-consuming tasks are delegated to technology, we will discuss how AI tools handle updates, and how CJEU case law is taken into account when the tool provides information to users.
Topics:
- HS2028 - what is changing and how to prepare
- Recent EU case law on classification
- How AI handles the complexity of goods classification, and potential additional solutions to simplify and enhance customs compliance
Speaker

Christopher Sievers
Managing Director, IT and Automation Expert at TariffPilot
Christopher specializes in IT solutions for foreign trade. His career led him from BMW to leading customs functions at HELLA. He brings deep understanding of the implementation and development of customs IT systems to TariffPilot GmbH.
Moderator

Enrika Naujoke
CEO of CustomsClear, Lithuania
Enrika Naujoke is CEO of CustomsClear, a European customs and trade knowledge platform helping practitioners and experts navigate the complexities of customs compliance. CustomsClear uses the latest technology and AI to make regulatory knowledge more accessible and actionable.
View her profile here.
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