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Australian gin and tonic fans are celebrating news that British G&Ts will be tariff-free in 2023. Producers such as Brighton Gin and Fever-Tree are thrilled with the news, and are looking forward to the increased exports to Australia. The UK-Australia trade deal has made this possible and Australians can look forward to enjoying quality G&Ts

As the global economy continues to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, world trade is forecast to slow in the second half of 2022 and remain subdued in 2023. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), global merchandise trade volumes are expected to grow by 3.5% in 2022, a slight improvement on the

The China–United States trade war is one of the most significant economic conflicts of the 21st century. It all started in 2018, when U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese imports, sparking a tit-for-tat trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The dispute has escalated over the years, resulting in an ever-growing list

Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, participated in the 9th Annual Meeting of the Partnership for International Organisations, hosted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), on 5 and 6 December 2022. Held at the WOAH headquarters in Paris, France,

Under the framework of the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO) has provided technical assistance to Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) to help them implement advance rulings. The technical assistance activity was held in Gaborone, Botswana, from 28 to 30 November 2022. The workshop was

The auto industry in India is one of the most important manufacturing sectors in the country. It is a key contributor to the country’s economy, providing employment to millions of people. The Indian auto industry has seen a steady growth in recent years, with the number of vehicles produced increasing each year. However, the industry

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by the Governments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada on November 30, 2018. It is a modernized and upgraded version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was the first free trade agreement among the three countries. The USMCA aims to improve the economic competitiveness

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is forging ahead with its mission to modernize the way trade is conducted by collaborating with 13 partner government agencies to pilot a groundbreaking Global Business Identifier (GBI) program. The program seeks to replace the decades-old Manufacturer/Shipper Identification (MID) system with a more comprehensive and modern solution that will

The challenge of finding this balance is further complicated by the rapid growth of e-commerce and the decentralization of trade. To effectively manage this growth, Customs needs to deploy new technologies, such as Automated Detection (AD). Dutch Customs is one of the leading authorities in the use of Automated Detection. We have worked closely with