# customs regulation

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Customs regulations translate broad statutory customs law into specific, enforceable rules binding on all parties engaged in cross-border trade.

Customs regulations translate broad statutory customs law into specific, enforceable rules binding on all parties engaged in cross-border trade. They typically cover documentation requirements for declarations, methods for tariff classification and customs valuation, applicable duty rates, and the conditions for granting exemptions or deferred payment. Non-compliance may result in post-clearance duty demands, fines or criminal liability. In the EU, the Delegated and Implementing Regulations to the Union Customs Code represent the most significant layer of such secondary legislation, providing a harmonized legal basis across all member states. For freight forwarders, importers and exporters, working knowledge of the relevant customs regulations is a prerequisite for compliant, cost-predictable trade operations.

**Source:** [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0952](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0952)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | customs regulation |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 108 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32013R0952 |

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