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Recent VAT changes in certain EU Member States
As of 1 January 2025, new VAT rates are applicable in Slovakia, whereas other Member States such as Cyprus and Spain have implemented changes in the allocation of their VAT rates to consumer products.
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Autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products applicable in 2025
As of 1 January 2025, changes in tariff quotas and tariff suspensions are applicable for certain agricultural and industrial products imported into the EU according to Regulation (EU) 2024/3211 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products, and Regulation (EU) 2024/3213 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products.
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EU's General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR): A New Era of Consumer Protection
Applicable from the 13 December 2024, Regulation (EU) 2023/988 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on general product safety, also called the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), replaces the General Product Safety Directive, and ushers in a new era of consumer protection.
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Application of EUDR Regulation on deforestation-free products delayed until December 2025
EU Deforestation Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115), published in mid-2023, aims to minimize deforestation and forest degradation associated with agricultural raw materials imported into the European Union. It is part of the EU’s biodiversity strategy running to 2030.
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Combined Nomenclature and Common Customs Tariff applicable in the EU from 1 January 2025
On 31 October, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2024/2522 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff was published. This Regulation establishes the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) and the Common Customs Tariff applicable from 1 January 2025.
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EU Commission imposes countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China
Definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China have been adopted by the EU Commission under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2754, applicable as of 30 October 2024. The investigation carried out has concluded that the BEV value chain in China benefits from unfair government subsidies that are causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers.
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Open invitation to join the EEN
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) have launched an Open invitation to join the EEN as International Network Partner (INP).
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New feature on Access2Markets - history of recent searches
My Trade Assistant for goods is now enhanced with a new feature. It allows the user to see the results of the last 3 inquiries.
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Bilateral application of EU-Kenya Trade Agreement on 1 July 2024
On July 1, the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force.
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Duty suspensions and tariff quotas applicable from 1 July 2024
As from 1 July 2024, suspensions (autonomous tariff suspensions) and tariff quotas have been updated.
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