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Trump’s 25% tariffs on sheet metal, cans, nails, and screws take effect

by Sara Armella The measures apply to products released for consumption or removed from warehouses for distribution, effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 12.…

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Customs: No leniency on penalties

by Sara Armella and Tatiana Salvi No to the “favor rei” principle for customs penalties: in Circular No. 3/D dated March 7, 2025, the Customs Agency states that, despite the reform…

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The CBAM levy has been postponed until 2027. The EU has delayed the border tax on polluting goods

CBAM tax postponed until 2027. EU postpones border tax on polluting goods by Sara Armella and Stefano Comisi CBAM, the European mechanism for…

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Anti-Deforestation Regulation: What Will Be the Impact on Italian Shipyards?

Anti-Deforestation Regulation: What Will Be the Impact on Italian Shipyards? by Stefano Comisi With the so-called Deforestation Regulation (EU Reg. 2023/1115 – EUDR), the European Union has introduced new import requirements,…

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VAT Exemption for Major Refitting Projects

VAT Exemption for Major Refitting Projects by Stefano Comisi The verification of the conditions for navigation on the high seas, which are necessary to obtain a VAT exemption, can be…

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The EU market is now on the defensive. Eight new anti-dumping duties—both definitive and provisional—have been imposed.

The EU market is now on the defensive. Eight new anti-dumping duties—both definitive and provisional—have been imposed. The package of measures adopted by the European Union to level the playing field for imported goods…

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Assonime Circular Outlines the New Responsibilities of AEOs at Customs

"The Authorized Economic Operator: Ready to Evolve" by Sara Armella and Tatiana Salvi The authorized economic operator is playing an increasingly prominent role in international trade: the new national customs regulations…

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Keep track of screws imported from China. While awaiting the new European tariffs

by Sara Armella As of January 31, imports of headless screws originating in the People’s Republic of China are subject to registration, in preparation for the collection of retroactive anti-dumping duties concerning…

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Payments to agents, excluding duties and VAT

by Sara Armella and Tatiana Salvi Payments made to a purchasing agent in connection with products imported from a non-European country do not need to be included in…

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No VAT or duties on medical devices imported during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Stefano Comisi Personal protective equipment (PPE) imported during the COVID-19 pandemic is exempt from customs duties and VAT. The Second Instance Tax Court of…

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