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Trading conditions, requirements and developments in individual markets.
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EU Product Identifiers: What E-commerce Businesses Need to Know
The EU is introducing product identifier requirements for incoming parcels, alongside a new handling fee. This draft Insight explains what is changing, who may be affected and how businesses can prepare — pending editorial verification.
One Alliance Academy · Published 2026-10-27
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Digital Product Passport Requirements: EU, US and Global Schemes
A summary of Hurricane Commerce's October 2026 white paper on Digital Product Passport requirements — what is live in the EU and US, what is changing, and the system capabilities businesses need to cover both regimes.
Hurricane Commerce · Published 2026-10-27
Read the full Insight - GuideWhite Papers › Trade complianceWhite Papers › Market accessCustoms and compliance › Customs declarationsCustoms and compliance › Regulatory changesCross-border trade › Duties, taxes and landed costMarkets and regions › European UnionMarkets and regions › United KingdomTechnology and data › Product data
Proving Provenance: Country of Origin in Cross-Border Trade
A summary of Hurricane Commerce's October 2026 white paper on country of origin — the legal tests, how the US, EU and UK apply them, why origin now sets the duty on every parcel, and how mislabelling and transshipment are detected and penalised.
Hurricane Commerce · Published 2026-10-28
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