>In concrete terms, they have three companies in their sights that are involved in the Nike EMEA Logistics Center in Laakdal. Shoes and clothing are sent through this distribution center to stores and customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
>According to Customs and Excise, Nike has paid too little import duties on its goods for several years since 2018. **Before the items enter the European Union, they pass through various Nike companies. They charge each other prices for this, causing the value of the goods to continually increase.**
>Customs argues that **Nike did not base its payment of import duties on the value of the ‘last sale’** between its own companies, **but on the lower value of the ‘first sale’.** The Special Tax Inspectorate (BBI) believes that **too little VAT has also been paid.**
>Nike disputes those claims and is fighting them in court. All claims and fines from customs and the BBI amount to 1.5 billion euros. This was said on Thursday during a short preparatory hearing on the dispute before the court of first instance in Limburg (Hasselt department). The amount has been confirmed to De Tijd by another source. It has also been decided that the process will not start until February 26, 2026.
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>In concrete terms, they have three companies in their sights that are involved in the Nike EMEA Logistics Center in Laakdal. Shoes and clothing are sent through this distribution center to stores and customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
>According to Customs and Excise, Nike has paid too little import duties on its goods for several years since 2018. **Before the items enter the European Union, they pass through various Nike companies. They charge each other prices for this, causing the value of the goods to continually increase.**
>Customs argues that **Nike did not base its payment of import duties on the value of the ‘last sale’** between its own companies, **but on the lower value of the ‘first sale’.** The Special Tax Inspectorate (BBI) believes that **too little VAT has also been paid.**
>Nike disputes those claims and is fighting them in court. All claims and fines from customs and the BBI amount to 1.5 billion euros. This was said on Thursday during a short preparatory hearing on the dispute before the court of first instance in Limburg (Hasselt department). The amount has been confirmed to De Tijd by another source. It has also been decided that the process will not start until February 26, 2026.