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ECJ: when is a product a 'container' in customs law sense?
Recently, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment relevant to the question of when there is a 'container' for the...
Mar 17, 2023


The ICC Incoterms 2020
As of January 2020, the latest Incoterms have been implemented. The Incoterms 2020 differ from the previous version dated 2010. This blog...
Mar 10, 2023


Export of dual-use items
When exporting items from the European Customs Union to countries outside the Customs Union (so-called 'third countries'), there is a lot...
Feb 27, 2023


The new Product Liability Directive
The current Product Liability Directive dates back to 1985, and after 38 years the directive can be called old. We have written a blog...
Feb 15, 2023


Importers beware! EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (2023)
Although there is only preliminary agreement on the "Regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism," the Carbon Border...
Jan 27, 2023


Cargo damage in (international) road transport: is the carrier liable?
In a previous blog post, I addressed the difference between the terms 'carrier', 'paper carrier' and 'freight forwarder', and why this is...
Dec 9, 2022


Battle of forms: how do you know which general terms and conditions apply?
A common question in business-to-business (B2B) is which general terms and conditions apply. An important legal question. Often, both the...
Dec 2, 2022


Carrier, paper carrier or freight forwarder?
In the logistics sector, the capacity of the contracting parties is very important. It is important to consider whether there is a...
Nov 25, 2022


Can an indirect representative be held jointly and severally liable for VAT on imports?
Recently, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a very interesting ruling regarding the question of whether an indirect...
Nov 21, 2022


Enforcement of international judgements (part II)
Foreign arbitral award An arbitral award is not enforceable until the court grants leave for enforcement, called an exequatur....
Aug 9, 2022
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