customs

Imports focus of next REACH enforcement project

Published: November 17, 2022

The Enforcement Forum of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has agreed that the next REACH enforcement project will investigate imports of all types of goods.

Exporters seek support in 2022 Budget

Published: January 25, 2022

Exporter organisations throughout India are recommending measures for the upcoming Budget to ensure that exports can properly recover from Covid-19 related difficulties.

ECHA’s SCIP database ready for use

Published: October 28, 2020

The aim is to make recycling of products safer and improve information about dangerous chemicals in products.

UK car production nearly halves in April

Published: May 31, 2019

Car production in the UK almost halved in April as most manufacturers temporarily shut down factories due to Brexit uncertainties.

Hong Kong crackdown on counterfeit goods

Published: April 5, 2019

Media reports say that a total of 1,300 suspected counterfeit handbags and leather products have been sized by customs officers in Hong Kong.

GLCC calls on Governments to halt health certificate requests

Published: April 2, 2019

The GLCC (Global Leather Coordinating Committee) calls on national Governments to refrain from the practice of requiring sanitary health certificates for products traded under the HS customs headings 4104 to 4115, which are all materials that have undergone the irreversible process of tanning.

Problems arise in EU with new Turkish customs QR codes

Published: July 20, 2018

The European Commission has been informed by Turkey about their new system developed for proof of origin or movement certificates to be issued and endorsed by the Turkish Customs Offices electronically.

Nigerian customs destroy hundreds of donkey hides

Published: October 30, 2017

The hides were intercepted by Nigeria Customs Service at Kano’s international airport.

U.S. footwear summit discusses critical importing factors

Published: September 25, 2017

Organised by the U.S. Footwear Trade Distribution and Customs (FTDC), the three-day summit aims to provide in-depth insights and critical updates on footwear importing, customs, distribution, and footwear trade policy.

FDRA seeks customs clarity on “athletic” footwear duties

Published: August 11, 2016

The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) sent a letter to U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) asking the U.S. Government to clarify and update the criteria for classifying footwear as athletic, which can increase or decrease the duty rate for these types of shoes.