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Implications of the latest Harley-Davidson ruling

Dr Anna Jerzewska Chief Knowledge Officer, CustomsClear
February 02, 2025
Implications of the latest Harley-Davidson ruling

Pexels Tim Mossholder

It is no secret that non-preferential origin can actually be more difficult to determine than preferential origin. The importance of non-preferential origin, in the age of new trade wars and border-applied sustainability policies is increasing. For that reason, the recent judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the Harley-Davidson Europe and Neovia Logistics Services International v. Commission case is particularly interesting.

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