Regulations that catch importers
In short
Each page states the rule, who it affects, what to do, and links to the official text. None of it is advice for a specific shipment.
phasing inCBAM, the carbon border adjustment mechanismCBAM puts a carbon price on imports of certain carbon-intensive goods: iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen. During the transitional phase importers report embedded emissions; in the definitive phase they surrender certificates.phasing inEUDR, the deforestation regulationEUDR requires operators placing certain commodities on the EU market to prove the goods are deforestation-free and legally produced, with geolocation data for the plot of land. Wood and wood products, including furniture, are in scope.in forceICS2, advance cargo informationICS2 requires an entry summary declaration with meaningful goods descriptions and the consignee's EORI before goods are loaded for the EU. Vague descriptions such as 'general goods' are rejected and the carrier will not load.in forceCE marking and product complianceWhen you import a product into the EU you take on the obligations of an importer under EU product law: the product must carry the CE mark where required, your name and address must be on it or its packaging, and you must hold the declaration of conformity and technical file.in forceAnti-dumping dutiesAnti-dumping duties apply to specific products from specific countries and specific producers, and they can exceed 60% of the customs value. They are the single largest source of nasty surprises on a Chinese import.in forceProhibited and restricted goodsSome goods cannot be imported at all; others need a licence, a permit or a notification before they move. We will not carry counterfeits, undeclared dangerous goods, or anything under sanctions, and we will say no rather than take the booking.in forceDual-use goodsDual-use items have civil uses but could serve a military purpose: certain electronics, sensors, encryption, machine tools and materials. Moving them requires a licence, and the control is on the technical specification, not the marketing name.in forceREACH and RoHSREACH restricts substances in articles placed on the EU market and RoHS restricts hazardous substances in electrical equipment. As importer you are the person responsible for compliance, including for substances you never chose.