Prohibition on the Import of Luxury Goods to Russia and Belarus
The export ban on luxury goods to Russia or Belarus has been in force since 15 March 2022, that is, since as early…
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Supreme Court Limits IEEPA Tariff Authority: Action Required for Companies
The U.S. Supreme Court (6-3) has clarified that the President may not impose tariffs on the basis of the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Mercosur, India: Where Do We Stand on Free Trade?
While the United States, since Donald Trump took office, has regarded tariffs as a cure-all for enforcing its trade policy interests and solving…
Russia Embargo – Article 3i(1) of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 – Request for a Preliminary Ruling to the CJEU – The Used Mercedes from Russia
Do you still remember the request for a preliminary ruling submitted by the Düsseldorf Fiscal Court (FG Düsseldorf) to the Court of Justice…
Customs Law: Removal from Temporary Storage – Customs Duty and Import VAT
The Hamburg Fiscal Court (FG, Finanzgericht) addressed, in a judgment of 18 July 2025 (case no. 4 K 84/22), the removal of goods…
Adjustments to CBAM, CSDDD, and EUDR
For CBAM and the European Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD), it had already been signaled throughout 2025 that adjustments to the underlying rules would…
The New Criminal Sanctions Law
Criminal law relating to embargoes and sanctions has recently been significantly tightened by the new German Act on the Adaptation of Criminal Offences…
The Annual Look Back: Customs and Foreign Trade Law
Even though outdoor temperatures currently feel more like spring, all the signs point to the year-end sprint: we have once again entered into…
CJEU: Evidentiary Requirements for Intra-Community Supplies
In its judgment of 13 November 2025, Case C-639/24, the CJEU addressed the evidentiary requirements applicable to intra-Community supplies. I. Factual Background The…
