Briefings
Working notes on regulated trade
EUDR and cocoa sourcing: what changes on 30 December 2026
From 30 December 2026, cocoa, soy, coffee, palm oil, rubber, cattle, and wood can only be placed on the EU market with a due diligence statement proving the goods are deforestation-free and legally produced.
27 July 2026 EU CBAM definitive regime 2026: what iron, steel and aluminium importers must do nowThe EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its definitive regime on 1 January 2026.
22 July 2026 CIFER Registration Under GACC Decree 280: What Overseas Food Exporters Must Do in 2026GACC Decree No. 280 replaced Decree 248 on 1 June 2026 and now governs registration of overseas food manufacturers exporting to China.
17 July 2026 Gold that does not exist: fraud patterns in the physical bullion tradeGold fraud in the physical trade is repetitive, and its structures are documented.
5 July 2026