Dual-use exports between France and the UK after Brexit: licences, re-export, Northern Ireland
In brief · updated 8 November 2026 Since Brexit, every shipment of a listed dual-use item between France and Great
Weekly Digest: International Trade Law (14-20 September 2026)
France blocks renewal of the EU’s Russia sanctions regime, OFAC designates VTB Bank, next phase of IEEPA refunds, General Court rulings on sanctions renewals, final adoption of the Union Customs Code reform.
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Weekly Digest: International Trade Law (7-13 September 2026)
Registration of imports of steel welded mesh and steel shelving, proof of the steel melt-and-pour country required from 1 October 2026, import duties on husked rice.
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Weekly Digest: International Trade Law (28 September-4 October 2026)
New EU and US sanctions designations, entry into force of the US pharmaceutical tariff, the Avetisyan judgment of the General Court, refusal to suspend the EU-Mercosur agreement, WTO panel on the CBAM.
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Weekly Digest: International Trade Law (5-11 October 2026)
Political agreement on the EU’s 22nd sanctions package against Russia, phase 3 of IEEPA duty refunds, CBAM certificate price at a record high, Mercosur quota deadlock.
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Right to Be Heard by French Customs: Responding Within 30 Days
Communication of grounds, thirty-day period, access to the file: how to reply to customs before an assessment, and the mistakes that close the discussion.
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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Status in France: What It Takes
Authorised Economic Operator: what AEO status really brings, the five criteria, the procedure, and how to prepare for the audit without stirring up a dispute.
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Binding Tariff Information (BTI) in France: Secure, Then Challenge
Binding Tariff Information: what it protects, how to apply for it, when it falls away, and how to challenge a tariff classification adopted by customs.
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Repayment and Remission of Customs Duties in France: Four Grounds
Overcharged amounts, defective goods, error by the authorities, equity: when repayment or remission of customs duties can be obtained, and within what time limits.
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Customs Representative Liability in France: Debt, VAT and Fines
Direct or indirect representation, joint and several debt, import VAT, fines: what the customs broker risks and how to protect itself.
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