Marta Gargallo

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France Introduces Postponed Import VAT Accounting

Beginning January 1, 2022, all French value added tax (VAT) registered entities will be able to account for import VAT on their periodic VAT return.

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Recast EU Export Control Regulation Enters Into Force

The recast Export Control Regulation (EU 2021/0821) setting up a “modernised” regime for the control of exports, brokering and technical assistance,

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United Kingdom - Postponement of New Controls Relating to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Goods

On September 14, 2021, the United Kingdom set out a new timetable for introducing full import controls for certain goods being imported from the European

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European Union Suspends Increase in Steel and Aluminium Retaliatory Tariffs

On May 17, 2021, in a joint press release, the European Union (EU) and the United States of America (US) announced the start of discussions to address

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EU to Impose Additional Duty on Certain Goods of US Origin

On June 1, 2021, the second stage of additional customs duties on certain goods originating in the United States (US) and imported into the European Union

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UK Reminds Importers of Requirements for High-Risk Food and Feed Transiting Through the EU

The United Kingdom’s (UK) Food Standards Agency issued a reminder on the requirements for importing high-risk food and feed not of European Union (EU)

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EU Extends Waiver on Customs Duties and VAT Certain COVID-19 Related Products

On April 19, 2021, in a press release, the European Union (EU) announced the extension of the temporary waiver of customs duties and value-added tax (VAT)

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EU Establishes New Entry Requirements for Imports of Composite Products

On April 21, 2021, new requirements will apply for imports of composite products into the European Union (EU). According to Article 15 of EU Regulation

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UK Updates Timetables for Customs Controls Implementation

On March 11, 2021, the United Kingdom (UK) announced a revised timetable for the implementation of controls on certain goods imported from the European

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UK Updates Guidance Regarding Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang

The United Kingdom (UK) has updated its publication “Overseas Business Risk – China” to include a new section specifically addressed to what the UK calls

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UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

On December 24, 2020, the European Commission and the Government of United Kingdom reached an agreement on the terms of its future cooperation.

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UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) After January 1, 2021

On November 10, 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) published guidance regarding trade with developing nations. From January 1, 2021, eligible

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UK Extends China Arms Embargo to Hong Kong

On July 20, 2020, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary announced the United Kingdom (UK) will extend the China arms embargo, in effect since 1989, to

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EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement

The European Commission published a notice on 30 June 2020 announcing that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the

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GSP: Transition Period for the Application of the REX system

The European Commission published Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/750 establishing a procedure for extending the transition period for the application

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