Informal Trade Group

Industry coordination hub providing rapid, hands-on input to EU customs legislation

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What is the Informal Trade Group?

A practitioner-driven coordination hub anchored in the Commission's Trade Contact Group (TCG) model and mirrored informally by industry to provide rapid, hands-on input on current and forthcoming customs legislation.

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Membership Structure

📌 European and international trade & business associations represented by subject-matter experts in:
  • Law and legal drafting
  • Data and IT standards
  • Operations and process design
  • Implementation and enforcement

Representation Scope

📌 Dozens of EU-level associations spanning major NACE sections:
  • Manufacturing verticals
  • Wholesale/retail & e-commerce
  • Transport and storage
  • Information and communications
  • Professional services

Expertise Contributions

  • Policy & Legal: Line-by-line input on code provisions and guidance
  • Operational Design: Mapping real-world flows and special procedures
  • Data & IT Standards: Message specs, EUCDM mappings, conformance testing
  • Risk & Enforcement: Metrics on selectivity, hit rates, sanctions implementation
  • Sectoral Know-how: Deep vertical expertise across all major industries

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