EU-Kenya Trade Agreement

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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EU: Customs duties on imports of Chinese electric cars

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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EU-New Zealand Trade Agreement

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.

Governmental Tax and Customs Annual Plan for 2024

Thursday, 29 February 2024 / Published in Customs, Electricity Tax, Environmental Taxes, Excise Duties, International Trade
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.

New obligations for importers as of October 1, 2023

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.

Governmental Tax and Customs Annual Plan for 2023

Wednesday, 01 March 2023 / Published in Customs, Environmental Taxes, Excise Duties, International Trade, VAT
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.

Tariff classification for 2022

Wednesday, 03 November 2021 / Published in Customs, International Trade
As of January 1, 2022, the tariff classification of the 2022 edition of the Harmonized System (HS) for goods in international trade will apply.

COVID-19: The EU makes the export of vaccines subject to authorization

Tuesday, 16 March 2021 / Published in Customs, International Trade
From March 13 to June 30, 2021, exports from the EU customs territory of vaccines against Covid-19 will be subject to a prior export authorization.

Brexit: VAT Refund to Non-Established

Tuesday, 05 January 2021 / Published in Customs, International Trade, VAT
Today the Spanish Official Gazette published the Resolution of January 4, 2021, on the refund of Value Added Tax to entrepreneurs or professionals established in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Brexit: Returned Goods, What do I have to do?, Do I have to pay again?

Thursday, 17 December 2020 / Published in Customs, International Trade, VAT
As we have been notifying, as of January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom ceases to be part of the customs territory of the European Union, becoming a third country in any acquisition and/or delivery, going on to treat such transactions as operations of import and / or export.