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Keladis cases: the CJEU firmly restricts the use of EU statistical data in customs valuation

In the Keladis cases, the CJEU strictly circumscribes the use of “acceptable minimum prices” derived from European statistical databases, notably those disseminated by the European Anti-Fraud Office. It recalls that such data can never, on their own, displace the transaction value and may be relied upon only as a measure of last resort, in compliance with the hierarchy of valuation methods and subject to strict safeguards.

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Beyond the ban on sanctions circumvention: an additional due diligence obligation

The forthcoming adoption of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia raises questions not only about the legislative arsenal but also about the increasingly structured enforcement capabilities of national authorities. The broadened definition of circumvention requires companies to exercise greater rigour so they can consistently demonstrate that they have actively sought to avoid indirectly participating in a prohibited transaction.

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Reinforced CLP enforcement in 2026: a strong signal for economic operators

As the EU prepares for a new wave of inspections in 2026, economic operators will need to be more vigilant than ever: the ECHA has announced a major coordinated action to verify the classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous mixtures. This initiative, part of the REF‑14 project, reinforces the central role of the CLP Regulation in placing chemical and consumer products on the market, signalling heightened regulatory expectations across the entire supply chain.

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Fragmentation and regulatory inflation: Customs Law and International Trade at the heart of geopolitical challenges

The successive crises that international trade has faced in recent years have reshaped supply chains. Once a secondary concern for businesses after the rise of liberal globalisation driven by the 1994 Marrakech Agreements, the management of customs risks has now become a differentiating factor and a driver of competitiveness. On top of this come the risks inherent to regulatory enforcement.

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A novel solution derived from the anti-dumping investigation on fused alumina: the assessment of the Union’s interest and the mitigation of negative effects on users through tariff quotas

This case marks a significant development in how economic security considerations are integrated into trade defense investigations. For the first time, these considerations have been applied so explicitly, in accordance with the new Communication on Economic Security, published last December.

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