All Import and Export articles – Page 6
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USMCA one year later: lessons learned
Trade officials from the US, Mexico and Canada to host panel discussion on top priorities going forward
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US, EU end Airbus-Boeing dispute, but not yet steel and boat trade duties
EU officials hope a repeal of the duties can be negotiated
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Recreational boating sector joins 113 US and EU organisations requesting relief from tariffs
One hundred and thirteen European and American associations have issued a joint statement ahead of the EU-US Summit in Brussels due to be held on 15 June 2021. The 113 organisations, which range from agricultural products to consumer goods and recreational boating, reiterated their call for the permanent removal of ...
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New Hallberg-Rassy importer for France
L-R: SMN’s Franck Doudet and Patrick Lecomte SMN (Société de Manutention Naval) in Port Grimaud on the French Mediterranean coast is the new Hallberg-Rassy importer for France, replacing LJB Marine from La Rochelle. SMN has decades’ long experience in selling new boats and yacht maintenance. The company ...
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Selva Marine receives UKCA certification
All Selva outboards imported into the UK will now carry both UKCA and CE marks
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Industry associations issue joint statement on US-EU boat tariffs
Following yesterday’s announcement that the US and European Union have reached an agreement to suspend the June 1 increase of tariffs on US boats entering the EU, EBI, ICOMIA and the NMMA have issued the following joint statement: “On behalf of the collective 1 million jobs and 67,000 businesses supported ...
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Industry associations issue clarification on post-Brexit certification requirements for second-hand boats
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI), European Boating Association (EBA), British Marine (BM) and the UK’s Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have issued a clarification on certification requirements for second-hand boats in trade between the EU and UK post-Brexit. The clarification follows ealier clarification from ...
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Three UK companies win Queen’s Awards for Enterprise - International Trade
Two boatbuilders and a marine model builder recognised for export growth
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A unified boating industry clarifies post-Brexit VAT issues
Multiple associations based in the UK and Europe joined together to obtain clarity on the VAT status of recreational boats in the wake of Britian’s departure from the European Union, effective at the end of 2020
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China match-making opportunity ends tomorrow
Companies looking to appoint a representative in China or alternatively to source products from Chinese manufacturers should register by mid day (CET) tomorrow in order to join the match-making service which puts potential exporters or importers in touch with Chinese companies exhibiting at this year’s China International Boat Show in ...
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‘Made in Britain’ designation valued at £3.5bn a year to UK businesses
Freeport choices could also help UK marine leisure industry in post-Brexit initiatives
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Ice begins to thaw on US-EU trade tariffs
EU and US agree to pause aircraft tariffs, but tariffs on US boats remain in place; the boating industry will utilise the American Boating Congress next month on Capitol Hill, to focus on boat tariffs and brewing water access issues
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British Marine and RYA highlight potential new costs of trading second-hand vessels between the UK and EU
Following the release of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, British Marine and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have been working to understand the impact of various aspects of the agreement on both the marine industry and recreational boat owners.
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EU weighs lifting of its import tariffs on steel products; a plus for US builders
The EU imposed the tariffs on US steel imports in 2018
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EU shows willingness to resolve trade issue, including retaliatory boat tariffs
NMMA applauds the move
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EU: Post-Trump era signals US rejoining ‘circle of like-minded states’
Eliminating tariffs for industrial goods is high on the EU’s agenda
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UK boating industry: EU trade deal welcome, but more work to do
While British Marine, the trade body for the UK leisure marine industry, has welcomed the trade deal with the EU, it has warned that more work needs to be done and additional guidance is required from government in order to allow supply chains to operate as seamlessly as possible.
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EU, China sign tentative trade and investment accord
The deal still needs to be approved by the 27 EU governments and the European Parliament
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Post-Brexit, EU-Britain free trade deal can be an obstacle race
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement inevitably presents hurdles for Europe’s boating and related sectors on both sides of the English Channel – from VAT to border red tape, from travel curbs to rules of origin. Recognition of professional qualifications is at stake. There will be free trade in goods, ...
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NZ boat importers report strong sales boom
Austrailian, US and Italian brands are among those finding success in New Zealand’s boat sales surge