Customs law
New Union Customs Code: what applies now and what comes next
Anthony Buckley08 Oct 2026
New Union Customs Code: what applies now and what comes next
The new Union Customs Code, Regulation (EU) 2026/2108, was published on 19 September 2026 and entered into force on 20 September 2026. It applies in general from 21 September 2027. Some provisions already apply, and others follow in stages until 2034. In this recording, Anthony Buckley, former Head of Irish...
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EU law update: what changed in September and early October
EU law update: what changed in September and early October
08 Oct 2026
The new Union Customs Code, Regulation (EU) 2026/2108, entered into force on 20 September 2026 and applies from 21 September 2027. The Commission has also changed the product list of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which applies from 30 December 2026. The Council has renewed the Ukraine-related asset freezes until...
Customs law
EU law update July-August 2026
Enrika Naujokė07 Sep 2026
EU law update July-August 2026
Two new origin tests now decide whether goods are released and what duty applies, and in both the evidence must be in the declarant's hands when the declaration is lodged. From 1 October 2026, steel in the 26 Annex I categories of the Steel Regulation, whatever its origin, needs the...
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UCC changes - purpose and impactAnthony Buckley14 Jul 2026
UCC changes - purpose and impact
A cluster of EU customs changes has taken effect together, and they reach well beyond e-commerce. The €150 duty exemption is gone, and a flat €3 duty now applies to low-value goods. A new delegated regulation redefined 'postal consignment' to cover any goods under €150 sold in a distance sale,...
Customs law
E-commerce
EU Customs Reform: reshaping responsibilities
Massimo De Gregorio29 Jun 2026
EU Customs Reform: reshaping responsibilities
A customs-broker expert unpacks the sanctions and liability chapter of the EU customs reform, explaining how it reshapes responsibility across the whole supply chain and what it means for customs representatives and e-commerce operators. Relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals who need to understand the new liability and sanctions...
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The new Union Customs Code (UCC)
The new Union Customs Code (UCC)
12 May 2026
Anthony Buckley, former Head of Irish Customs, explains the proposed reform of the EU Union Customs Code (UCC) to CustomsClear — essential viewing for anyone in customs and trade compliance who needs to plan for the shift from declarations to data. Topics covered: The background to the UCC reform, from...
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CERTEX in the context of the EU Customs ReformAnthony Buckley19 Apr 2026
CERTEX in the context of the EU Customs Reform
Anthony Buckley, former Head of Irish Customs, explains what Certex (the Customs Single Window Certificate Exchange) is, how it works, and why it is central to the EU Customs Reform and the future EU Customs Authority — essential viewing for anyone managing customs certificates, licences, or e-commerce imports into the...
Customs law
US customs: recent legal developments and practical updates
Simeon Yerokun02 Apr 2026
US customs: recent legal developments and practical updates
US customs regulations are evolving rapidly, and this recording gives customs and trade compliance professionals a practitioner's view of the current US regulatory landscape, recent legal developments, and what they mean for importers. Topics covered: The US customs regulatory framework and the roles of the key agencies (CBP, USTR, Department...
Customs law
China customs: legal developments and practical updates
Zhiwei Chen30 Mar 2026
China customs: legal developments and practical updates
This recording explains how China's customs system operates today and what its recent, fast-moving reforms mean in practice for European and UK companies importing from, exporting to, or manufacturing in China. Topics covered: The legal framework for China customs and the role of the General Administration of Customs of China...
Customs law
EU Customs Reform & Data Hub: a turning point for European trade
Godfried Smit05 Mar 2026
EU Customs Reform & Data Hub: a turning point for European trade
Godfried Smit, Secretary General of the European Shippers' Council, talks to Enrika Naujokė about the EU customs reform and what it means for businesses preparing for change — essential viewing for customs and trade compliance professionals tracking the new Union Customs Code and the EU Customs Data Hub. Topics covered:...
Customs law
Digitalisation
2026 Customs and trade outlook: key changes and challengesAnthony Buckley18 Jan 2026
2026 Customs and trade outlook: key changes and challenges
Anthony Buckley, CEO of Anthony Buckley Consulting Ltd. and former Head of Ireland's Revenue Customs Service, gives a strategic overview of the key trade and customs developments expected in 2026, relevant to any EU-based trader or compliance professional trying to plan ahead. Topics covered: Worldwide trade trends and whether reports...
Customs law
How are UK laws made?
Jeremy White07 Jan 2026
How are UK laws made?
Jeremy White, Barrister at Pump Court Tax Chambers, explains how UK customs law is actually made — essential grounding for anyone applying or challenging UK customs rules after Brexit. Topics covered: The four sources of UK customs law: primary legislation (Acts of Parliament), statutory instruments, public notices, and reference documents...
Customs law
How can SMEs get ready for the new UCC?
Agnieszka Brodacz20 Nov 2025
How can SMEs get ready for the new UCC?
This roundtable helps small and medium-sized importers, exporters and logistics companies prepare for the EU customs reform (the new Union Customs Code, UCC), covering the current status of the negotiations, the main changes to expect, and practical steps SMEs can take now. Topics covered: Latest EU customs-reform news: the EU...
Customs law
Appealing a customs decisionAnthony Buckley15 Jun 2025
Appealing a customs decision
This recording of the "EU customs law update" webinar gives customs and trade compliance professionals practical guidance from customs law consultant Anthony Buckley on how to assess and challenge a customs decision within the EU legal framework. Topics covered: Reviewing whether customs acted within its legal powers, and typical situations...
Customs law
Customs and trade regulatory intelligence in the UK
Anna Jerzewska27 Oct 2024
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,...
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Customs and trade regulatory intelligence in the Ukraine
Ilona Mishchenko27 Oct 2024
Customs and trade regulatory intelligence in the Ukraine
Ukraine's customs and trade landscape is evolving fast, driven by its EU integration path, its role in European energy transit, and the ongoing war - and these changes matter directly for European businesses trading with, or through, Ukraine. Topics covered: Why EU-Ukraine customs and trade developments are relevant to European...
Customs law