After several attempts to obtain evidence from a Chinese supplier, one which also is acceptable for a local customs office of an EU member state, confirming that the steel screws in the consignment in question were not made of wire (HS code 7217) originating in Russia, I had to groan. Suddenly, I remembered the swear word “Screw it!” and I had to laugh.
- EU sanctions against Russia: Article 3g is supplemented by an obligation to provide evidence on the origin of certain steel products
- Experience in the context of the sanctions measures
- EU Green Deal: Steel screws are also affected by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- Experiences and resulting tips in the context of the first CBAM report (Q4, 2023)
- EU anti-dumping duties on certain steel screws originating in China
Source: Thomas Woodtli
