
The latest round of requests for EU tariff suspensions closed on 15 September 2026. Now is the time to prepare for the next one. A suspension removes all or part of the duty on raw materials, semi-finished goods or components that are not produced in sufficient quantities in the EU....

The EU customs reform has moved from negotiation to implementation. The congress asks what that means in practice - for the administrations, for business and for academia. The open day of the congress takes place on 14 October 2026 at the University of Liège, Faculty of Law, and marks the...

The Customs Knowledge Institute hosts its EU Customs Reform Conference on 19-20 November 2026 at the Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane, Dublin. It runs during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council and draws customs and trade experts from across Europe. Day one reviews where EU customs reform stands. A fireside...

Customs is being reshaped by regulatory pressure, shifting trade flows and fast-moving technology. On 25-26 November 2026, ODASCE brings the sector together in Reims for the European Customs Conference: Resilience & Innovation. Over two days, representatives from European institutions, customs administrations and industry meet across round tables, keynotes and interactive...
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2025/40, applies from 12 August 2026. It reaches every business that places packaged goods on the EU market, not only packaging manufacturers. An importer or distributor who first makes packaged products available in the EU is a 'producer', and 'packaging' covers...
Every day, EU customs and trade law changes - quietly, constantly, and with real consequences for your business. Some changes take effect immediately. Others signal something bigger on the horizon. Miss them, and you risk non-compliance. Catch them in time, and you stay ahead of the curve. That's exactly why...
A company that is not on any sanctions list can still be caught by an asset freeze. It depends on who owns or controls it. The EU, the UK and the US draw that line in different places. During this practical briefing, we will: look at the two latest judgments...
The Council approved the new Union Customs Code on 3 September 2026, and the European Parliament votes on 17 September 2026. Some of it applies to your work within months, some of it changes the job by 2034. During this practical briefing, we will: set out the key changes for...
You know P&R have to be screened. One of the main difficulties is the sheer volume of rules that need to be screened. The Commission’s 2026 Integrated EU Prohibitions and Restrictions List brings together 383 EU legal acts - and even that understates the volume, since sanctions and national measures...
Meet customs experts from around the world! Authors who contribute content to the CustomsClear platform meet in bi-monthly Authors' Meetings to exchange views on a specific topic. CustomsClear members are also warmly invited to attend and join the discussion. During the meetings, participants are invited to give 5-minute presentations on...