Trade and Lobby

The MMTA's strength and dedication on trade issues and lobbying have a long history of promoting efficient 'free' trade around the world. Whether spearheading a campaign or supporting a broad coalition the MMTA has the contacts, the experience and the dedication to make a difference.

This committee is chaired by Charles Swindon (RJH Trading Ltd) with Michael Ihlenfeld (F.W. Hempel Metallurgical GmbH), Arnoud R. Willems and Natalie van der Meulen (Sidley Austin LLP) and Nick Trillwood (Delta Products UK Ltd). Between them they cover minor metals, bulk alloys, legal issues and the markets for secondary minor metals. To contact the Trade and Lobby team please contact the MMTA.

Trade and Lobby Newletters:

The regular newsletter of this committee is available for download here. This newsletter is written in partnership with Sidley Austin LLP. For specific advice on any of the articles in these notices please contact the Mr Arnoud Willems at Sidley Austin LLP. These newsletters are also published at http://www.sidley.com/publications/ and are for information only (please see our disclaimer).

Issue 12:    Input requested on new rules for VAT collection in EU

Issue 11:    Compliance with EU REACH regulations while remaining competitive

Issue 10:    EU's Critical Raw Materials report

Issue 9:      Would a review of the Generalised System of Preferences benefit minor metals?

Issue 8:      Italy requests suspension of duties on raw materials including several minor metals

Issue 7:      EU proposes to decrease the duties on silicon

Issue 6:      New European customs laws: what this means for your business

Issue 5:      Customs classification of goods.

Issue 4:      Climate change and carbon leakage. 

Issue 3:      Tungsten (Wolfram) anti-dumping duties on Chinese material.

Issue 2:      Trade defence cases, Energy and Climate change, Waste.

Issue 1:      EU’s Modernised Customs Code, Rebates on import duties, New trade restrictions on metals, EU’s raw materials strategy.