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ETIRA backs EU Parliament’s push for stricter border controls

EU moves to close e-commerce loophole

Brussels targets low-value imports to protect European businesses and consumers. While at  Remanexpo 2025 in Frankfurt, the European Commission unveiled measures to tighten regulations on low-value parcels entering the European Union. These shipments, often including...
USITC issues three more seizure orders

USITC issues three more seizure orders

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) granted three more seizure orders on behalf of Brother against Maxwell Image Limited, Topjet Technology Co., Ltd. and Brillware Inc. As part of Inv. No. 337-TA-1174, the USITC issued new seizure and forfeiture...
80 detained in Chinese Customs raids

80 detained in Chinese Customs raids

China continues its drive to restrict waste imports like used plastics with further raids and arrests, but COVID-19 throws a curveball.  In the latest round of crackdowns on smuggled foreign waste, china.org.cn reports that Chinese customs seized over 1.04...
China aims for zero waste imports

China aims for zero waste imports

The nation’s Environment Ministry has revealed that the country is planning to cut imports of solid waste to zero by 2020, as it attempts to reduce pollution. According to Reuters, the country is also aiming to encourage recyclers to tackle the “soaring volumes” of...