Friday, 26 September 2025 / Published in Customs, International Trade

On 14 October 2025, the Single Administrative Document (SAD) PreUCC for imports is scheduled to be phased out completely. New import declarations must be submitted in accordance with Annex B of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (DA-UCC) and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (IA-UCC) (using codes such as H1 for free circulation, H7 for low-value shipments, I1 for simplified declarations, etc.) in line with the adaptation to the Union Customs Code (UCC) and European standards for the digitisation of customs procedures.

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Friday, 26 September 2025 / Published in Customs, International Trade

On 25 September 2025, “Royal Decree-Law 10/2025 of 23 September came into force, adopting urgent measures against genocide in Gaza and in support of the Palestinian population”. Among other extraordinary measures, Spain has banned the exchange of defence and dual-use materials with Israel.

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Monday, 31 March 2025 / Published in Customs, International Trade

As of April 15, imports into the European Union of certain products originating in the United States will be subject to an additional ad valorem tariff in the range of 4.4 to 25 percent, with some of these products potentially exceeding a total tariff of 50 percent.

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On 17 March, the Tax and Customs Control Plan was published (BOE Resolution of 27 February), which sets out the lines of action and strategies to be carried out by the Tax Agency in 2025 for the effective application of the State tax and customs system

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Thursday, 04 July 2024 / Published in Customs, International Trade

On July 1, 2024, the new Trade Agreement between the European Union and Kenya came into force. The primary objective of this Agreement is to support the African state’s integration into the global economy through trade liberalization, promoting sustainable development, and contributing to the eradication of poverty.

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Friday, 14 June 2024 / Published in Customs, International Trade

Starting next July 4, Chinese electric cars introduced into the EU will be subject to a provisional tariff of up to 38.1% of the value of the car.

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Tuesday, 07 May 2024 / Published in Customs, International Trade

The new Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, which will promote a closer economic relationship between the two parties, generating significant economic opportunities for businesses and consumers, came into effect last May 1st, 2024.

The Spanish Customs and Tax Plan has been published (Spanish Official Gazette 02/29/2024), which breaks down the actions to be carried out by the Spanish Tax Agency in 2024.
Thursday, 31 August 2023 / Published in Customs, International Trade
Regulation 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 10, 2023, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on May 16, 2023, implements the Carbon-Boundary Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of the “Objective 55” legislative package, the ultimate goal of which is climate neutrality in the EU by 2050 at the latest.
The Spanish Customs and Tax Plan has been published (Spanish Official Gazette 02/27/2023), which breaks down the actions to be carried out by the Spanish Tax Agency in 2023.