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BMSB season for Australia and New Zealand opens 1 September 2026 — book treatment early
The brown marmorated stink bug season runs again from 1 September. Goods shipped from the Netherlands to Australia or New Zealand in that window need offshore treatment before loading, by a government-approved provider. With a five-to-seven-week voyage, the treatment slot is what decides whether your cargo makes the season cleanly — so plan it in before you book the vessel.
Read more →CBAM: no authorisation, no imports — certificate sales start 1 February 2027
The CBAM definitive period has been running since 1 January 2026. Importers above the 50-tonne threshold need the status of authorised CBAM declarant, certificate sales open on 1 February 2027, and the first CBAM declaration — covering 2026 imports — is due by 30 September 2027.
Read more →eFTI: from 9 July 2027 authorities must accept digital freight data
Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 reaches its key milestone on 9 July 2027: inspection authorities in every member state must accept regulatory freight transport information in electronic form via certified eFTI platforms. Going digital stays voluntary for businesses and paper remains valid, but the practical case for digital documents gets a lot stronger.
Read more →EUDR countdown: deforestation due diligence applies from 30 December 2026
The EU Deforestation Regulation now has a firm date again: large and medium-sized companies must comply from 30 December 2026, micro and small enterprises from 30 June 2027. Wood, coffee, cocoa, soy, rubber, palm oil and cattle products need a due diligence statement with geolocation data before they can enter the EU market.
Read more →PGS 37-2 postponed again: legal anchoring of lithium-battery storage rules now expected in the course of 2027
The legal anchoring of PGS 37-2 — the Dutch guideline for storing lithium-ion batteries and energy carriers — has slipped again. The internet consultation closed on 28 April 2026 and entry into force via the Bal is now expected in the course of 2027. Until then the duty of care applies, and environmental services already use the guideline as their benchmark.
Read more →Air cargo goes API-first: IATA ONE Record is the standard from 1 January 2026
IATA set ONE Record as the preferred data-sharing standard for air cargo from 1 January 2026 — a single digital record per shipment via a standard API, replacing point-to-point EDI. Here is what it means.
Read more →No more PIN codes: Portbase Secure Chain is mandatory for Rotterdam import containers
Since 3 February 2025, collecting an import container in Rotterdam runs through the Portbase Secure Chain — replacing the fraud-sensitive release PIN. Your forwarder must be inside the chain. Here is what changed.
Read more →ViDA is law: mandatory e-invoicing and real-time VAT reporting are coming
The EU adopted the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package on 11 March 2025. From 1 July 2030, cross-border B2B invoices must be structured e-invoices reported in near-real-time. Here is what changes and when.
Read more →Heat pumps are going R290: the EU F-gas timeline, and what it means for importers
From 1 January 2027 the EU bans monobloc heat pumps that run on R32 and other high-GWP refrigerants. R290 (propane) is not an F-gas and stays — here is the timeline and what it means if you import heat pumps.
Read more →Dutch truck toll (vrachtwagenheffing) starts 1 July 2026 — what shippers should know
From 1 July 2026 the Netherlands introduces a per-kilometre truck toll (vrachtwagenheffing). Here is who pays, how it is calculated, and how it affects road transport rates.
Read more →Rotterdam terminal surcharges explained: spreidingstoeslag & klimaattoeslag (ECT, RWG, Euromax)
Deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam charge a spreading surcharge and a climate surcharge on road haulage. What they are, what they cost, and why they appear on your transport invoice.
Read more →EU Spring 2026 forecast for the Netherlands: slower growth, softer exports
The European Commission expects Dutch GDP growth to slow to 1.0% in 2026 and exports to soften. What the Spring 2026 forecast means for trade and logistics.
Read more →Our founder on Dutch logistics: the 2025 Outlook on the Bloc Logistics Network
Jan van den Herik published an industry analysis on the Bloc Logistics Network — "2025 Outlook for Dutch Logistics". The bigger picture behind the shipments we move, and why it is exactly the world Nexportal is built for.
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