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From October 1, 2026, EU customs will require steel importers to provide traceable evidence of where steel was originally melted and poured, under new declaration rules flagged in Maersk's September Europe market update. The obligation covers imported steel and aims to tighten origin controls ahead of the EU's broader trade-measure rollout. Importers must obtain mill documentation from suppliers now to avoid clearance delays, quota risks and potential additional duties at the border.