Category: Foreign Trade
Sanctions list screening: Identifying risks & ensuring trade compliance
Sanctions list checks: Identifying risks & ensuring trade compliance. The key points at a glance.
EU Customs Reform: Developments Companies Should Keep An Eye On
The EU is working on the biggest customs reform since the introduction of the customs union. The aim is to create a more data-driven, digital and Europe-wide harmonised customs system. The common goal is to make customs processes more digital, more efficient and more harmonised across Europe.
Trade Compliance in SAP: The key areas of review for secure and efficient foreign trade processes
Trade compliance is becoming increasingly challenging due to rising regulatory requirements, complex supply chains, and geopolitical developments. Companies must effectively manage numerous audit processes simultaneously to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with the law. In this article, you’ll learn which areas of trade compliance auditing are particularly important, what challenges arise in this context, and how these processes can be efficiently managed directly within SAP.
CPSC eFiling 2026: Companies need to be aware of these new US import requirements now
Starting July 8, 2026, the process for importing consumer goods into the U.S. will change: New CPSC eFiling requirements stipulate that companies must no longer merely maintain compliance data but must actively submit it electronically. This has a direct impact on processes, systems, and data quality.
EU-Mexico Trade Agreement 2026: Opportunities businesses should seize now
Geopolitical conflicts, rising costs and dependence on individual markets are forcing many companies to redefine their sales markets and supply chains. Global supply chains are under pressure, and nearshoring is coming into focus. The modernised trade agreement between the EU and Mexico creates new opportunities. New markets are opening up for companies.
EU sanctions are becoming more complex – how companies can remain operational
The 20th EU sanctions package significantly tightens requirements. Learn how Mercoline supports companies with sanctions and trade compliance.
The EU-Mercosur Agreement will take effect on May 1, 2026
Starting May 1, 2026, the first provisions of the EU–Mercosur Agreement will take effect. This gives companies the freedom to choose. Find out what this means for preference management in SAP, origin determination processes, and compliance.
CCI (Centralized Clearance for Import): New customs procedure coming soon
CCI (Centralized Clearance for Import): New customs procedure coming soon – What it’s all about and whether CCI is an alternative to the ATLAS import procedure
Mercosur Free Trade Agreement: Preference management in SAP
Mercosur Free Trade Agreement: What companies need to know now and why preparation is becoming a competitive advantage. At the beginning of 2026, the planned free trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc has once again become the focus of attention in politics, business, and the media. After years of intensive negotiations, the economic opportunities, but also the legal uncertainties and operational challenges, are once again being discussed, especially for export-oriented companies in Europe. One thing is clear: even if the agreement is not yet applicable, companies should already be preparing for it strategically.
Use weight-based preference rules directly in the SAP process
New feature: Interpretation of weight-based preference rules within preference calculation with M.SecureTrade preference management Our solution, preference calculation with M.SecureTrade preference management, has been expanded to include an important new feature: the interpretation of weight-based preference rules. This means that customs requirements based on the weight of goods can now be taken into account directly in your usual calculation process.