Congress is scheduled to return from its pre-election recess the week of November 9, and one of its largest pending items is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (“NDAA”). The House passed H.R. 8800 on July 22,
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Parts or finished products? EU General Court gives customs new firepower
In our March 2026 post, we described how EU customs authorities are targeting split shipments and post-entry assembly. We also asked whether General Rule of Interpretation (GRI) 2(a) really requires components to be presented “simultaneously” before they can be
Treasury issues first outbound investment penalty
On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that, in July 2026, it issued its first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). Treasury penalized a U.S. company $200,000 for failing to submit a required
UK sanctions update: new Russia package targets LNG shadow fleet, propagandists, and human rights abusers
Overview
On 1 October 2026, the UK government announced a significant new package of 31 sanctions against Russia. The package comprises 23 new designations of individuals and entities and eight ship specifications, representing a further intensification of the UK’s economic
The UK low-value import reform and the broader customs modernisation agenda
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Channel, the United Kingdom is pursuing its own, though earlier-stage, customs modernisation agenda, the first
Strengthening customs enforcement: how the EU is closing the gaps
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Channel, the United Kingdom is pursuing its own, though earlier-stage, customs modernisation agenda, the first
One platform, 27 countries: the EU Customs Data Hub explained
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Channel, the United Kingdom is pursuing its own, though earlier-stage, customs modernisation agenda, the first
On the road toward fewer parcels and more accountability: how the EU and UK are reshaping e-commerce imports
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Channel, the United Kingdom is pursuing its own, though earlier-stage, customs modernisation agenda, the first
New roles and responsibilities: redefining accountability at the EU border
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Channel, the United Kingdom is pursuing its own, though earlier-stage, customs modernisation agenda, the first
Your questions answered on the EU and UK customs reforms
The European Union has politically agreed on the most ambitious overhaul of its customs framework since the customs union was established in 1968. Across the Channel, the United Kingdom is pursuing its own, though earlier-stage, customs modernisation agenda, the first