Cash in several currencies and silver jewellery were seized in a pilot operation in Southeast Europe, as Frontex and the World Customs Organization (WCO) joined forces against a lesser-known form of smuggling, the movement of cash and valuables across borders. From 20 to 24 July 2026, Frontex and the WCO organised the Balkans Action Days, a pilot operation targeting …
Turkey preserved preferential customs treatment for qualifying low-value e-commerce shipments to the European Union, giving its online exporters a potential advantage under the bloc’s new import rules. The EU on July 1 ended its customs duty exemption for e-commerce consignments worth 150 euros or less from third countries and introduced a temporary duty of …
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Understand the impact of HS 2028 updates on classification and compliance, and sign up to our A.P. Moller – Maersk expert webinar for expert guidance. Harmonized System (HS) classification has evolved from a back-office compliance task into a strategic business function. Used by over 200 countries, the HS classification codes play a critical role …
The global customs landscape saw major shifts this week dominated by sweeping new US global tariffs under Section 301, the chaotic aftermath of the EU’s newly ended de minimis exemption, and a surge in multinational anti-smuggling crackdowns. On July 23, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) shook global markets by replacing its temporary Section …
Europe’s consumer federation and a leading EU lawmaker are pressing the European Commission to ensure that consumers do not face unexpected charges for online purchases to cover a new customs duty. On July 1, the EU introduced a €3 ($3.41) fee on low-value e-commerce imports that had previously entered the bloc duty-free. BEUC, the umbrella …
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A new Trade Policy Activity (TPA) index by WTO and IMF economists shows a marked rise in trade policy activity during 2025-26, alongside heightened trade policy tensions among large economies, against the backdrop of an overall upward trend. The index shows that facilitating measures – those that ease trade by reducing barriers or improving …
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President Trump has imposed new global tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on more than 60 countries. The new tariffs take effect on Friday, July 24, 2026. This time, Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act is used as the legal basis, with the official justification that the countries are failing to stop imports …
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Have you noted that since July 1, 2026, the European Union has abolished the long-standing €150 customs duty exemption, replacing it with a flat €3 customs duty per item on all low-value e-commerce goods imported from outside the EU. The duty is levied based on the tariff classification rather than the parcel itself (e.g., ordering three distinct types …
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”When we had signed up Gemini in the beginning of 2025, we knew that it was going to be a phenomenal ramp up,” says Mark Hardiman, chief executive at Malaysia’s biggest single port, Tanjung Pelepas, with reference to the Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd container alliance. The port, with a current capacity at 15m teu, soon …
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the opening in late August of a new fulfillment hub in Hopedale, Massachusetts, a $100 million investment that will create approximately 1,000 jobs and expand the company’s logistics footprint in the Northeast. The 617,000-square-foot facility will support a major e-commerce customer and enhance Maersk’s ability to deliver faster, …
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DP World is planning to build a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast in a move that would reduce Dubai’s dependence on its flagship Jebel Ali hub and bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The Dubai-based port operator is in talks to …
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France celebrates Bastille Day on July14th to commemorate the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison. This pivotal event marked the symbolic start of the French Revolution and the end of absolute monarchy, ultimately paving the way for the establishment of the modern French Republic and its core values of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Known …
The United Nations is officially observing International Day of Hope on July 12, recognizing hope as a guiding principle for promoting well-being, peace, and sustainable development. On this International Day of Hope, let’s celebrate the power of hope to inspire resilience, build peace, and bring people together.
On 7 July 2026, the Commission published a regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of passenger car and light lorry tyres originating in the People’s Republic of China. The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed range from 4.3% to 45.3%. The imposition of definitive duties follows an investigation which found that imports of passenger car …
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We are pleased to share that Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are announcing a structural change to one of the Gemini services, the AE15 service; it will now sail via the trans-Suez route instead of transiting via the Cape of Good Hope. The first sailing will be the Majestic Maersk. This joint decision with Hapag-Lloyd comes …
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60 Seconds of “Expresso” Talk is here – your quick coffee-break update on the trends shaping global supply chains. In this episode, Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting at Maersk, explores how rising uncertainty in global trade is reshaping the role of customs and what you can do about it. Check …