News from global trade and logistics
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Strategy
UK trade: long-term customs filing strategies for exporters
15.07.2021Since January 1, 2021, all EU-UK shipments must be declared at customs. For exporters that have outsourced this process to a customs broker or logistics service provider, self-filing might be more cost-efficient in the long term.
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cross-border success
Spring simplifies e-commerce customs challenges with new AEB partnership
07.07.2021The international division of one of the world's biggest mail and parcels operators has announced that it has joined forces with a leading customs software provider to make cross-border shipments even easier. -
Online Retail Sector
Stricter e-commerce rules coming in July 2021
22.06.2021Low-value consignments will be subject to VAT starting July 1, and online merchants will face stricter requirements to prove product compliance starting July 16, 2021. -
US-EU
Reviving transatlantic relations between the US and the EU
22.06.2021In March 2021, the US and the EU had suspended various additional tariffs for four months – now an extension for five years has come into effect on June 15. -
Supply Chain Management
The EU's new supply chain law – what you should know
22.06.2021In its draft for a new supply chain law, the European Union puts corporate due diligence for supply chain in concrete terms. What should companies expect?
Customs Management
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cross-border success
Spring simplifies e-commerce customs challenges with new AEB partnership
07.07.2021The international division of one of the world's biggest mail and parcels operators has announced that it has joined forces with a leading customs software provider to make cross-border shipments even easier. -
Online Retail Sector
Stricter e-commerce rules coming in July 2021
22.06.2021Low-value consignments will be subject to VAT starting July 1, and online merchants will face stricter requirements to prove product compliance starting July 16, 2021. -
US-EU
Reviving transatlantic relations between the US and the EU
22.06.2021In March 2021, the US and the EU had suspended various additional tariffs for four months – now an extension for five years has come into effect on June 15. -
Brexit
EU approves EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - effective as from May 1, 2021
20.05.2021On April 28, the European Parliament voted in favor of the already provisionally applied Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) which sets the rules for EU-UK trade. It came into effect on May 1, 2021.
SPECIAL TOPICS
Trade restrictions
Trade Compliance Management
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Sanctions
Human rights violations: New EU regulation and approach in the UK and US
05.04.2021The Navalny case. Oppression of the Uyghurs. Myanmar. Measures against human rights violations under the new EU regulation and a look at the UK and US approach. -
US law compliance
EAR99, CCL, CCC, ECCN: Tips and checklists for export controls under US EAR
12.03.2021AEB presents a user’s guide to the alphabet soup of EAR99, CCL, CCC, and ECCN – because violations of US export control law can have severe consequences. -
Military End Use
What is MEU? And what does the new US sanctions list mean for you?
08.03.2021US BIS has introduced a new US sanctions list: The MEU list. What is it about? And how does it affect your trade with Burma, China, Russia, and Venezuela? -
US controls
OFAC SDN List and beyond: Latest changes and how to keep track.
23.02.2021OFAC included several new sanctions programs on its SDN List. What's involved and what is the best approach to implement dynamic changes in your ICP?
Intralogistics & Supply Chain Collaboration
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Supply Chain Management
The EU's new supply chain law – what you should know
22.06.2021In its draft for a new supply chain law, the European Union puts corporate due diligence for supply chain in concrete terms. What should companies expect? -
Customer Testimonial
Leading cold chain provider Royale Cold Storage adopts AEB's WMS to boost operations
16.06.2021Royale Cold Storage (RCS), one of the biggest cold chain facilities in the Philippines, is expanding its site network to further increase capacity and broaden its service menu as it ramps up digitalization of its operations with AEB's WMS. -
Control Tower
Supply Chain Control Tower: Providing real-time visibility across your supply chain
02.03.2021A supply chain control tower provides end-to-end supply chain visibility and control across your entire logistics operations. -
Import Control System
Import Control System 2 – The Next Generation of Import Controls
22.02.2021Changes are coming for how goods are moved into the EU: Import Control System 2 begins its rollout in March, gradually replacing the current system.
IT Management and Digitization
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Digitalization
Blockchain paves the way to end-to-end digital customs processing
11.05.2021Stuttgart-based software provider AEB SE and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML are working together on a blockchain-based customs solution. The goal of the project, which is part of the Blockchain Europe research initiative: Develop end-to-end digital and largely automated customs processing. -
Software benefits
The ROI of export controls and compliance software
20.01.2021Business leaders typically focus on increasing productivity, lowering costs, and winning clients. So what is the benefit and ROI of export controls compliance software? -
VAT
How to easily manage VAT changes for logistics services
27.11.2020For many businesses, a change in VAT makes it more challenging to bill for their services. AEB software takes away the headaches. -
2020 industry report
Visibility report: Supply chain collaboration and risk management payoff
15.05.2020A new 2020 visibility report highlights the importance of risk management and supply chain collaboration in the context of Brexit, covid-19, and trade wars.
AEB News
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Customer Testimonial
Leading cold chain provider Royale Cold Storage adopts AEB's WMS to boost operations
16.06.2021Royale Cold Storage (RCS), one of the biggest cold chain facilities in the Philippines, is expanding its site network to further increase capacity and broaden its service menu as it ramps up digitalization of its operations with AEB's WMS. -
Control Tower
Supply Chain Control Tower: Providing real-time visibility across your supply chain
02.03.2021A supply chain control tower provides end-to-end supply chain visibility and control across your entire logistics operations. -
COVID-19 Vaccine
Cold Chain Technologies: AI’s Crucial Role in Equitable Vaccine Access
14.12.2020Recent developments in COVID-19 vaccine development and promising trial results are raising everyone’s hopes that the end of the pandemic is near and life could start going back to normal. Check out how cold chain technologies will fast-track large-scale vaccine production and distribution. -
RCEP trade deal
RCEP: world’s largest free trade deal announced
25.11.2020Eight years after the launch of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, the world’s largest free trade agreement is now a reality.
