Tag: Export control
Dual Use Regulation - Current changes
At the end of the year, the annexes to the Dual Use Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2021/821) were adapted to current technical developments. The amendments are expected to come into force at the end of 2024/beginning of 2025. The EU Commission has already published a draft on this. The BAFA (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control) provides a comparison of the changes, which can be used to check whether there are any changes for your own group of goods (please note that there are some minor changes in the parameters of the technical equipment). Dual-use goods are goods with a dual purpose - i.e. goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes or manufactured for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. In terms of export control, these are not only goods, but also software and the transfer of knowledge that enables the production of these goods.
Truma modernises export processes through digitalization and automation
Truma, the leading manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems for recreational vehicles, has used the introduction of ATLAS AES 3.0 to modernise its export processes. With the new features of AES 3.0, companies like Truma can now benefit from a simplified and more transparent export process that facilitates the handling of international shipments. The aim was to increase the effectiveness and compliance of export processes and ensure smooth integration into existing system landscapes. At the same time, it was important to improve customer satisfaction through optimised and automated processes.
Mercoline is now an official member of the BVZH
We are pleased to announce that we have been an official member of the Federal Association of Customs Software Manufacturers (BVZH) since 1 August 2024. The Federal Association of Customs Software Manufacturers acts as a central interface and driving force in the planning and introduction of electronic customs systems in Germany. The association represents the common interests of software providers in this area in Germany. To this end, the BVZH works closely with the German Customs Administration on future processes and interfaces.
The CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)
Now that the EU has established emissions trading for climate-damaging gases at plant operators (the German Emissions Trading Authority DEHSt at the Federal Environment Agency is responsible), importers are now obliged to report and price the import of product groups produced with a high CO2 input. In order to prevent companies with CO2-heavy production (and similar climate-damaging emissions) from relocating their production to third countries due to the costs of the EU ETS (emissions trading), the European Commission has created a compensation mechanism to prevent carbon leakage - the relocation to countries with less stringent climate protection laws.
Secure export controls in 2024: more important than ever
The importance of export controls has steadily increased in recent years and will reach new heights in 2024. Global trade flows, geopolitical tensions and technological advances make careful and comprehensive monitoring of exports very important. In this article, we explain why export control is so important in 2024 and what challenges and opportunities this presents for companies - especially through automation.
War in Ukraine and foreign trade: what you need to know now
Ukraine became a war zone on NATO's eastern border within hours of Russia's attack. This has resulted in a series of sanctions against Russia, affecting European companies. Read here what you need to know now.
The turn of the year in foreign trade
In addition to the new Harmonized System from 2022, there is also a new Combined Nomenclature (eight-digit), which the European Commission has published. This takes up the changes of the Harmonized System and transfers them to the respective eight-digit nomenclature. This is what you need to know now.
Harmonized System 2022
Over 300 profound and extensive changes result from HS 2022, which leads to great effort at the turn of the year. Read here which processes in the company are affected so that you can check them in good time.
Amendment of the Dual-Use Regulation: what changes?
Goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes have been subject to a licensing requirement since Sept. 9, 2021. The protection of human rights also now takes on a higher level of importance in export control. What do you need to know now?