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The Slow End of Free Port Regulation in Germany: Government Draft to Repeal Cuxhaven Free Zone

  • The German government has presented a draft law to abolish the free port of Cuxhaven on 17.7.2024
  • This draft law also includes changes to other customs regulations in Germany
  • The abolition of the last remaining free port, Bremerhaven, is likely to happen soon
  • The draft law aims to adjust various laws in the customs sector, including the repeal of the free port of Cuxhaven
  • The draft law also includes adjustments to the General Fiscal Code, the Customs Administration Act, and the Troop Customs Act
  • The draft law is available on the website of the Federal Ministry of Finance
  • The law has been approved by the German government as of 17.7.2024

Source: datenbank.nwb.de

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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