E-bike ruling gives EU customs new way to target import-assembly operations
By Cynthia Kroet ( October 15, 2026, 14:22 GMT | Comment) -- A recent EU court ruling could give national customs authorities a new way to pursue companies assembling products in Europe from imported parts, potentially exposing manufacturers to unpaid trade-defense duties. While the case concerns Chinese e-bike parts, the ruling could increase scrutiny of assembly operations across other industries.A Belgian dispute over Chinese electric bicycle parts could have implications far beyond the e-bike industry, by giving national customs authorities a new way to scrutinize products assembled in Europe from imported components....
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