Duty suspensions for unfinished products
Companies that import certain unfinished products can benefit from duty suspensions because certain ...
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German court rules: 7 years imprisonment for illegal missile technology export to Russia
On 09.01.2020 the OLG Hamburg sentenced an entrepreneur from Baden-Württemberg to a total of 7 year...
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Ceramics from China: doubling of the anti-dumping duty
On 12th December 2019 the European Commission imposed new punitive duties on ceramics from China as ...
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Tungsten electrodes from Asia – subsequent payments threaten for European companies
In an implementing regulation at the end of 2019, the European Commission ordered the customs regist...
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German Supreme Court awards damages for lawsuit without jurisdiction
International trade offers not only many opportunities, but also some risks. One of these risks is t...
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Representation during customs inspection in Hamburg
O&W Customs Attorneys today helped a company steer a Customs Inspection in the right direction a...
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Export permit rejected by German BAFA – how to proceed
If an export licence is rejected by the German authorities, especially the BAFA, good advice is req...
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Embargo/Sanctions – does it lead to force majeure under German law?
If an embargo is imposed or sanctions are introduced, trade with a state can be severely disrupted. ...
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Port congestion can lead to force majeure under German law
Port congestion does not occur very often, but once it does occur, the impact is often significant....
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Caution with jurisdiction clauses in small print conditions
The Higher Regional Court of Hamburg has clarified that there is no effective court of jurisdiction ...
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