Report on Dual-Use Classification
Once again this year, BAFA welcomed the export control community to Frankfurt and reported on the latest developments from a Brussels and Eschborn…
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BAFA Authorisation Procedures: What to Do About Excessively Long Processing Times?
In a recent decision, the Frankfurt am Main Administrative Court (VG Frankfurt a.M.) examined in detail the relationship between interim legal protection and…
Retention of Customs Documents in the Digital Age
The digitisation of documents has long since become part of everyday business life. Many companies have already switched entirely to electronic record-keeping, others…
CJEU Confirms Narrow Interpretation for Determining the Origin of Goods in the Case of Cold-Working of Steel Tubes
Judgment of the CJEU of 2 October 2025, Case C-86/24, CS STEEL a.s. Facts The case of CS STEEL (C-86/24) concerned seamless stainless…
The 19th Sanctions Package
The new sanctions package entered into force on 24 October 2025. This time, its substantive scope focuses in particular on three sectors. Also…
Declaration of Enforceability of an Arbitral Award in the Event of a Sanctions Breach (Russia Embargo)
The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main addressed the foreign trade law provisions of the Russia embargo in a decision (decision of…
The End of the Summer Fairytale – Association Fine in Tax Criminal Proceedings Against the DFB
The Frankfurt am Main Regional Court – 30.04.2025 (Ref. 5/2 KLs 11/18 – 7550 s 242375) imposed an association fine of a total…
US Tariffs: A Snapshot
Last week, the EU business world once again held its breath when the US President was quoted with a “recommendation” to impose 50%…
Disunited States of America
Since Wednesday evening, we have had more detailed information about the new tariff system that is to be introduced at short notice by…
