News Mar 14, 2022 Important update regarding the export of food items to Australia Australia’s department of agriculture, water and the environment has announced import restrictions for various food items, starting on September ...
News Mar 11, 2022 New regulations for plastics in Saudi Arabia To counter environmental and health risks, the country will introduce new regulatory requirements for plastic from December 2017 onwards. This wi...
Export Knowhow Jan 04, 2022 Export to Russia: These documents are needed The Russian Federation ranks twenty-second on Switzerland’s list of trade partners and holds high potential for the development and expansion of ...
News Dec 09, 2021 Punitive tariffs: Customs dispute with the US The EU and the US have announced the suspension of US steel and aluminum punitive tariffs as well as all EU countermeasures. Tariff-free quotas a...
News Oct 28, 2021 Abolition of industrial tariffs: Entry into force postponed With its decision of 1 October, Parliament approved the abolition of industrial tariffs as well as the simplification of the tariff structure (19...
News Sep 27, 2021 EFTA-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement to enter into force on 1 November 2021 The Economic Partnership Agreement between the states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Indonesia will enter into force on 1 Nove...
Export Knowhow Aug 24, 2021 How the cross-border movement of goods will be simplified globally Digitization is playing an ever greater role in customs. The Customs Directorate wants to take a step into the future with the development of a n...
News Aug 04, 2021 More products require the SASO IECEE Certificate in Saudi Arabia In connection with the Saudi Product Safety Programme, Saudi Arabia will enlarge the list of regulated products that require the SASO IECEE Recog...
News Aug 03, 2021 Saudi Arabia: Products manufactured in GCC States require a GCC Certificate “GCC National country of origin” certificate is required for all products manufactured and semi manufactured in GCC countries to be cleared throu...
News Jul 05, 2021 Conformity assessment system in Saudi Arabia The Saudi authority SASO (Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) has introduced a new system for the Certificate of Conformity. The elect...
News Jun 30, 2021 Federal Council approves adjustment of customs tariff from 1 January 2022 The latest revision of the internationally harmonized goods classification of the World Customs Organization (WCO) has made it necessary to adjus...
Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Cross-border e-commerce: Tips and tricks for logistics If you would like to conquer the foreign market with your products, it makes sense to set your sights on Europe to begin with. This is for very s...
Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Administrative preparations for your international shipment Good preparation is half the battle, and this is also true of cross-border online retail. Here is an overview of how you can prepare yourself adm...
Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Marketplace liability in Germany: What does it mean for Swiss online retailers? On January 1, 2019, Amazon, eBay and similar online marketplaces became liable for unpaid sales tax in Germany. What consequences does this have ...
News Mar 11, 2021 News for EFTA food exporters The free trade agreement between the EFTA and GCC states provided for the duty-free import of certain goods from July 1, 2019. After delays, Saud...
Export Knowhow Mar 09, 2021 VAT Registration in Poland VAT legislation is very important for Swiss companies that are active in cross-border trade. This article answers basic questions regarding the V...
Export Knowhow Jan 05, 2021 DDP versus DAP: The terminology explained The Incoterms define the rules of the game in international trade. In the Incoterms 2020, which is the currently valid version, eleven different ...
News Nov 30, 2020 New regulations could mean big changes to VAT for ecommerce sellers 2021 On the 1st January 2021, new rules are due to come into force in the European Union regarding VAT, and particularly as it applies to ecommerce sa...