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Cambodia’s preferential access to the EU market is allowing for a 14 percent import duty edge on countries that do not hold such status. – Photo Shutterstock

Cambodia's Duty-Free Export Status to EU Threatened

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has ramped up trade pressure on Cambodia (and Myanmar) over rule of law and human rights concerns. Last...

Threat of retroactive collection continues for all companies having imported electric bicycles from China between 4 May and 18 July, 2018. – Photo Bike Europe

Call on Importers To Protect Themselves Against Potential Retroactive...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On behalf of the Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles, the European branch of the Light Electric Vehicle...

Dumping allegations and all related measures since did not have a reducing effect on e-bike import from China. – Photo Susanne Brüsch

E-Bike Imports from China Still Booming Despite Dumping Proceedings

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The imports from China of 25km/h - 250W e-bikes into the European Union increased by close to 85 percent in the first half of...

E-bikes cannot benefit from reduced or zero VAT, unlike regular bicycles.

EU VAT Reform Excludes E-Bikes from Reduced or Zero Tax

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission recently published its proposals to reform the Value Added Tax (VAT) system. If the proposal goes ahead,...

Among the duty free export from Vietnam to Europe will be a considerable part consisting of bicycles, e-bikes as well as parts and accessories. – Photo Vietnam Bicycle Exhibition

Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam on Hold

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Are the Free Trade Agreements with Singapore and Vietnam jeopardized and are Chinese companies looking for expansion into the...

Selective distribution offers the benefit that brand owners will be lawfully entitled to prevent retail customers from selling branded products to outsiders. – Photo Shutterstock

Legal Aspects of Omni-Channel Distribution

MUNICH, Germany - Internet has been a game changer in many industries which turned the analog 'old world' nearly upside down. In the European bicycle...

Bike Europe Whitepaper on All You Need To Know on E-Bike Regulations

Bike Europe Whitepaper on All You Need To Know on E-Bike Regulations

Bike Europe has gathered all EU regulations on e-bikes, pedelecs and speed pedelecs. In this (free of charge) updated Whitepaper we present you a...

‘The UK (and several other EU countries) requires that over 250W/25kmh e-MTBs obtain (national) (type) approval before they can be registered and used legally on public roads,’ states CONEBI. – Photo Bosch

'Off-Road' Legal Loophole Plugged; No Non-Type-Approved E-MTBs

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Current EU Regulations on e-bikes offer a serious loophole. It makes it possible for companies to put over 250W and over 25 km/h...

From September 24 onwards up to the end of the year a 10 percent tariff will be levied which is to be raised to 25 percent with the start of the New Year. – Photo Shutterstock

Trump Tariffs Start Next Monday, September 24

WASHINGTON, USA - The Trump Tariffs on bicycles, e-bikes and bike products imported into the U.S. from China will enter into force next Monday,...

According to Huffy, U.S. biggest bicycle importer, Trump tariffs will have ‘devastating’ impact on bike sales. – Photo Huffy

Trump's Tariffs on China Bike Imports Brings 'Devastation to US...

WASHINGTON, USA - The by President Trump triggered trade war with China has led the United States to charge the import of regular bicycles as well as...