Preferential treatment in 2026: Why origin is now a management issue – not just a customs issue

Many companies still view proof of preference as a purely operational task. But the reality has changed. What we are currently seeing in projects:✔ Modernized PEM rules of origin ✔ Parallel application of old and new regulations ✔ Significantly stricter checks by main customs offices ✔ Focus on documented control systems ✔ Liability for incorrect declarations of origin In the chemical and industrial sectors in particular, value rules often determine preferential status today. Price changes, supplier changes, or recipe adjustments can lead to ...

Customs in purchasing – cost trap or strategic success factor?

Global procurement has never been as complex as it is today. Sanctions. Preferential agreements. Supplier declarations. ATLAS. New Incoterms. And yet customs is still often viewed as a "pure processing issue" in purchasing. That's risky. Because the truth is: The decisive customs costs do not arise in logistics – but in purchasing. 🔎 Where are the biggest challenges? 1️⃣ Incorrect tariff classification Incorrect classification of goods directly affects the customs rate ...