How customs classification works in practice, and which EU trade rules attach to a customs tariff code. Every guide is written answer-first, cites the legal texts it relies on, and is kept current with the annual nomenclature changes.
How customs tariff numbers work: HS, CN, and TARIC structure, which texts are legally binding, the classification process, and what a wrong code actually costs.
What a BTI covers and what it does not, how to apply, the 120-day and three-year deadlines, and how to use the EBTI database before you file an application.
The six General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) decide every tariff classification. What each rule says, the order they apply in, and common pitfalls.
How the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism works in 2026: covered goods, the 50 tonne threshold, certificate costs, deadlines, and a cost estimator.
What the EU Deforestation Regulation requires, which commodities and CN codes are in scope, the deadlines from 30 December 2026, and how to prepare.
How EU anti-dumping and countervailing duties work: TARIC codes, company-specific rates, circumvention risks, and how to screen a product list.
When goods count as dual-use, how EU control codes and authorisations work, why US re-export rules reach EU companies, and how to screen a product list.