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The end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative impacts Shippers
As GSA, we support the work and the position of WTO, ensuring that rules of international trade are respected. The termination of the Grain Deal, which had contributed to the export of 32 million tonnes of food products in the
Maersk/Hamburg Süd to pay fine of millions for breach of contract
Maersk subsidiary Hamburg Süd must pay almost $ 10 million in damages to the American shipper OJ Commerce, a furniture importer with headquarters in Florida that had sued the shipping company for breach of contract. The damages, a preliminary ruling
Commissioner Reynders in the US for high-level meetings on consumer protection
Today, Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, will travel to Orlando, in the United States, to participate in the 2023 Annual Symposium of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) . The ICPHSO is the forum that brings together international stakeholders to advance
Statement by President von der Leyen on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia
In her speech, President von der Leyen claimed that the Commission proposes further export bans worth more than €11 billion, to deprive the Russian economy of critical technology and industrial goods, for instance vital goods such as electronics, specialized vehicles,
WCO organizes first forum on E-Commerce and Customs Valuation
On 15 February 2023, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held the first symposium on E‑Commerce and Customs Valuation. During the hybrid event, international organizations, Customs administration, and the private sector discussed the challenges in calculating Customs Value for E‑Commerce. The participants agreed to
WCO Secretary General promotes Customs role in fragile and conflict-affected situations
From 17 to 19 February, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), attended the 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC). This prominent global forum, founded back in 1963, gathered over 850 delegates, including more than 40 Heads