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FBR confirms no increase in customs duty on imported smartphones from July 1, 2026
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confirmed there will be no increase in customs duty on imported smartphones effective…
Statutory guidance: Special Directions made under section 30 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
This statutory guidance covers Special Directions issued under section 30 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, which grants…
GCC VAT Overhaul to Tighten Cross-Border Trade and Compliance
The GCC is undertaking a significant VAT overhaul aimed at tightening cross-border trade rules and strengthening compliance across member states.…
Pakistan to Cut Taxes on Imported Smartphones Next Fiscal Year
Pakistan plans to reduce taxes on imported smartphones in the upcoming fiscal year as part of a broader effort to…
European Commission Clarifies VAT Treatment of the New EUR 3 Customs Duty for Low-Value Imports
The European Commission has issued clarification on the VAT treatment of the newly proposed EUR 3 customs duty applied to…
Taxation and Electric Vehicles in South Africa
This article examines the taxation framework surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa, exploring how the tax system intersects with…
FBR notifies updated customs duty on import of hybrid vehicles
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued an updated notification revising customs duty rates applicable to the import of…
Guidance: Import Control System 2: service availability and issues
The UK's Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is a customs IT platform managing import declarations and safety/security data for goods…
Notice: Notices made under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
This UK government publication consolidates formal notices issued under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, the primary post-Brexit legislation governing…
Peshawar Enforcement raises Rs2.9b from confiscated gold, silver & foreign currency in FY2025-26
Pakistan's Peshawar Enforcement collectorate raised Rs2.9 billion in fiscal year 2025-26 through confiscation and auctioning of smuggled gold, silver, and…
Making an entry summary declaration
This UK government guidance covers the requirements for making an entry summary declaration (ENS) for goods entering Great Britain. It…
EU – Possible Postponement of the Import Levy for Low-Value Goods
The EU is considering postponing the planned import levy on low-value goods, which was set to take effect in 2026.…
HMRC publishes manual on trade between Northern Ireland and the EU
HMRC has published a new manual providing guidance on trade between Northern Ireland and the EU. The manual addresses the…
Statutory guidance: Reference Documents for The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
This statutory guidance covers reference documents for the UK's Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It outlines…
Guidance: Appendix 2: DE 1/11: Additional Procedure Codes of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
This HMRC guidance details Appendix 2 of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), specifically covering DE 1/11 Additional Procedure Codes. These…
Trump’s Wall, the Tariff Wall
This article examines Trump's tariff policies, drawing a parallel between his proposed physical border wall and the 'tariff wall' created…
EU – Customs Duty Levy for Low-Value Imports: New EUR 3 Fee and Compliance Rules from 2026
The EU is introducing a EUR 3 customs duty levy on low-value imports effective 2026, targeting the de minimis exemption…
Customs debt liability
UK government guidance on customs debt liability, covering who is responsible for paying customs duties when goods are imported into…
Australia: Draft GST guidance issued on cross-border supplies
The Australian Taxation Office has issued draft GST guidance addressing cross-border supplies of goods and services. The guidance clarifies how…
The New Section 301 Tariff Regime
This article examines the updated Section 301 tariff regime in the United States, which allows the Office of the US…
Amend or cancel a Customs Declaration Service import declaration
UK HMRC guidance on how to amend or cancel an import declaration submitted through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). The…
FBR notifies fresh customs values of steel pipes vide VR No68/2026
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued fresh customs valuation ruling VR No. 68/2026, notifying updated customs values for…
Govt targets Rs14b in mobile handset levy collections for FY 2026-27
The Pakistani government has set a revenue target of Rs14 billion from mobile handset levies for the fiscal year 2026-27.…
Pay duty on biofuels or road fuel gas
This UK government guidance covers the duty obligations applicable to biofuels and road fuel gas, addressing fuel duty compliance requirements…
Justices Won't Review Trump's First-Term China Tariff Hikes
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the tariff increases on Chinese goods imposed during Trump's first term, leaving…
EU’s €3 Import Levy: Balancing reform with practical implementation
The EU's proposed €3 import levy targets low-value consignments, primarily from e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein, aiming to address…
EU – Customs Reform: Imposition of the E-Commerce Customs Duty Fee
The EU is implementing significant customs reform targeting e-commerce imports, introducing a customs duty fee on low-value consignments previously exempt…
Customs CDS Volume 3 Tariff, Step-by-Step Guide
HMRC has published a comprehensive step-by-step guide for the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Volume 3 Tariff, providing detailed technical guidance…
PSW, NTC ink accord to automate Tariff System
Pakistan's Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the National Tariff Commission (NTC) have signed an agreement to automate the tariff system,…
Guidance: Excise tax types, excise duty rates and supplementary guidance
HMRC has published comprehensive guidance on excise tax types and duty rates applicable in the United Kingdom, along with supplementary…
Guidance: Excise duty hydrocarbon oils rates and allowances
This UK government guidance document sets out the current excise duty rates and allowances applicable to hydrocarbon oils, including petrol,…
EU: Legislation and guidance on fixed €3 customs duty for e-commerce
The EU has enacted legislation and guidance establishing a fixed €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce imports, effective July 1,…
Pakistan empowers custom courts to freeze assets in illegal fund transfer trials
Pakistan has granted customs courts enhanced powers to freeze assets during trials involving illegal fund transfers. This legislative development empowers…
Pakistan to remove customs duties on raw materials for cancer & disease medicines
Pakistan is planning to eliminate customs duties on raw materials used in the manufacture of cancer and other disease medicines.…
4 Questions As Gov't Appeals Illegal Tariff Refund Suit
The U.S. government is appealing a court ruling in a lawsuit concerning illegal tariff refunds, raising four key legal questions…
Proposed US Tariffs Put Trade Compliance in the Spotlight for African Exporters
Proposed US tariffs are placing increased scrutiny on trade compliance obligations for African exporters seeking access to the US market.…
South Africa and Kenya Sign Six Agreements to Deepen Trade and Economic Cooperation
South Africa and Kenya have signed six bilateral agreements aimed at deepening trade and economic cooperation between the two nations.…
Apply for approval for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme
HMRC has published guidance on how businesses can apply for approval to participate in the Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and…
UK overseas trade in goods statistics April 2026: import and export data
The UK government has released overseas trade in goods statistics for April 2026, providing detailed import and export data. These…
Accredited official statistics: UK overseas trade in goods statistics: April 2026
This UK government statistical release provides accredited official data on UK overseas trade in goods for April 2026. The statistics…
The clock is already running: What the new customs enforcement executive order means for your compliance program
A new US customs enforcement executive order has significant implications for corporate compliance programs, with enforcement timelines already underway. The…
SAIT Indirect Tax Customs & Excise_Issue 5
This publication from the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT) covers indirect tax, customs, and excise developments in South…
Recent Tariff Developments – Status of IEEPA Refunds and Fresh Tariffs Proposed by the Trump Administration
This article examines recent U.S. tariff developments under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), focusing on the status of…
EU: EUR 3 customs duty introduced for low-value imports from 1 July 2026
The European Union will introduce a EUR 3 flat-rate customs duty on low-value imports valued under EUR 150, effective 1…
SARS Targets R300 Billion Tax Gap Through Illicit Trade Crackdown
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is intensifying efforts to close a R300 billion tax gap attributable to illicit trade…
From hours to minutes: How AI changes HS product classification and trade research
Artificial intelligence is transforming Harmonized System (HS) product classification and trade research, reducing processes that previously took hours to minutes.…
Moldova – Introduction of VAT on Low-Value Imports 2026
Moldova is set to introduce VAT on low-value imports starting 2026, targeting cross-border e-commerce transactions. The reform eliminates the existing…
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
This resource tracks the evolving tariff measures introduced under the Trump administration's second term, providing a comprehensive overview of trade…
Practical Guide – Australia GST and Customs Duties for Cross-Border E-Commerce Sellers
This practical guide covers Australia's GST and customs duty obligations for cross-border e-commerce sellers. It addresses the Low Value Imported…
PPWR: EU Packaging Waste Regulations
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) represents a significant overhaul of packaging rules across the European Union, introducing…
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