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Harley-Davidson v. Commission update: relocating production to avoid retaliatory tariffs is economically justified for the determination of non-preferential origin

LL.M. Khalid Abdullah Senior Manager, KPMG Meijburg & Co

Customs Compliance & Risk Management (CCRM) Journal, Issue 27, June / July 2024

June 24, 2024

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Harley-Davidson v. Commission update: relocating production to avoid retaliatory tariffs is economically justified for the determination of non-preferential origin

Pexels Javier Aguilera

Topic: origin
Tag: non-preferential origin

On May 30, 2024, the Advocate General (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very interesting opinion in the case Harley-Davidson v. Commission (C-297/23 P). This case, currently awaiting a final decision by the CJEU, holds substantial implications for importers needing to determine the non-preferential origin of goods within the EU.

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