customs union
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The EU earlier this month signed a free-trade agreement with the four South American countries that founded the Mercosur customs union, and last year it announced a trade and investment deal with Indonesia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
The plan worked better than expected, and what began in 1951 as a six-country European customs union covering coal and steel evolved over decades into the EU.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
However, he added that Turkey, which is in a customs union with the bloc, was "seemingly benefiting and seeing growth in their economy".
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
There are no tariffs applied to trade between countries inside the customs union.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
Among the subjects for discussion were the preservation of peace, the creation of a customs union, uniform systems of weights, measures and coinage, and the promotion of frequent inter-communication among the American states.
From The United States Since the Civil War by Lingley, Charles Ramsdell
