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Trade compliance, in plain language.
Guides, references, and fundamentals for the people who actually have to file. EUDR, CBAM, product passports, and HS classification, for everyone moving goods across the EU border. Start anywhere.
8 articles
Fundamentals·6 min readWhat is Trade Compliance? A Guide for Exporters
Trade compliance is the work of proving a shipment obeys every rule that applies to it. What it covers, who owns it, and why the EU just made it harder.
12 August 2026Read article
Fundamentals·6 min readWhat is CBAM? The EU Carbon Border Tax Explained
CBAM is the EU's carbon border tax on imported steel, aluminium, cement, and more. What it covers, who reports, the 2026 rules, and when you pay.
12 August 2026Read article
Fundamentals·6 min readWhat is an HS Code? Structure, Examples, and Use
An HS code is the number that classifies a product for customs worldwide. How the six, eight, and ten-digit codes are built, with examples and common mistakes.
12 August 2026Read article
Guide·8 min readEUDR Compliance for Coffee Importers: The 2026/27 Season Guide
EUDR compliance for coffee importers, explained. Coffee CN heading 0901, plot geolocation, the 31 Dec 2020 cutoff, and filing an accepted TRACES DDS before 30 Dec 2026.
11 August 2026Read article
Fundamentals·9 min readWhat is an EUDR Due Diligence Statement (DDS)?
An EUDR DDS is the statement an operator files in TRACES before goods enter the EU. What it contains, who files it, when it is due, and a field-by-field example.
10 August 2026Read article
Fundamentals·6 min readWhat Is EUDR, and How Does It Affect Coffee?
What is EUDR and how does it affect coffee? A plain-language guide to the EU Deforestation Regulation, why coffee is in scope, and the 30 Dec 2026 deadline.
9 August 2026Read article
Guide·7 min readEUDR for Coffee Exporters: What Your EU Buyers Will Ask For
Become an EUDR compliant coffee exporter before 30 December 2026. See what your EU buyer will ask for and how to hand it over without giving your farms away.
8 August 2026Read article
Reference·6 min readThe EUDR DDS Reference Number, Explained
What the EUDR DDS reference number is, how it differs from the verification number, where it goes on your customs declaration, and how to get one.
7 August 2026Read article