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The Customs Hub Oct 15, 2026

The Customs Watches - Week 42

Your early-warning radar for customs and trade. We monitor, filter and highlight what matters across the EU, UK, U.S.…

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The Customs Hub Oct 15, 2026

Nobel Prize Dispute: Trade Risks

Political tensions over the Nobel Peace Prize highlight growing uncertainty around international institutions, sanctions…

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The Customs Hub Oct 15, 2026

US Sanctions: The ICC Compliance Risk

US sanctions against the ICC raise complex questions for banks, suppliers and international businesses. What should…

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The Customs Hub Oct 14, 2026

General Interpretative Rule 2(a) (GIR 2(a))

Discover how GIR 2(a) affects the tariff classification of incomplete, unfinished, unassembled and disassembled goods,…

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The Customs Hub Oct 14, 2026

GIR 2(a): When Parts Become One Product

Can separately shipped components be classified as one complete product? A new EU judgment explains why separate…

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The Customs Hub Oct 14, 2026

Deep-Dive Analysis: GIR 2 (a) Customs Classification

Separate shipments do not guarantee separate classification. Explore the judgment, evidence and practical tests…

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The Customs Hub Oct 13, 2026

CBP Rejects First Sale

A transfer pricing study may support tax compliance but still fail CBP's First Sale test. Here's what U.S. importers…

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The Customs Hub Oct 13, 2026

Customs Procedure

Understand what a customs procedure is, how it determines the treatment of goods entering or leaving a customs…

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