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What is Customs Value? The customs value is the value that is used to determine how much customs duties you need to pay when importing goods into the European Union. To ensure global trade is fair there is a global agreement on how to determine customs value. These agreements have been laid down in …

In an earlier blogpost on import- and export documents we explained what a EUR1 Certificate is. Where the EUR1 certificate is a Certificate of Origin of sorts, the EUR-MED is a EUR1 of sorts. What is a EUR-MED? A EUR-MED is a certificate that can be used to move goods between countries of the …

The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment ( Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid ) releases a list of CMR chemicals: the SZW list . The Ministry updates and releases the SZW list twice a year. The list contains all substances that can cause cancer, substances that can cause genetic defects, …

Customs and trade solutions play a pivotal role in facilitating smooth international trade operations. These services encompass a wide range of activities, including customs clearance, duty calculations, compliance management and navigating complex trade regulations.  As global commerce continues …

What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by  The International Chamber of Commerce . They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …

What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce. They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …

The new terms, which will enter into effect on January 1st 2020, can be downloaded or bought from the  ICC website . What has changed in the Incoterms 2020?  The update on the incoterms includes more detailed explanatory notes, so it is even clearer what the responsibilities for the buyer are and …

I’m shipping to a non-EU country. What export document do I need? If you want to export to a non-EU country, a so-called third country, you need an  EX-A document . The main reason for the EX-A is that Customs Authorities use the document to process and approve your shipment. It is also used to …

There is 0%-tariff access for products traded between the European Union and the United Kingdom, but only if the products originate from either the EU or the UK. No Duty on “Originating Goods” One of the most important parts of the agreement is that there is no duty impact in the case of proven …

A Call from the Past: The Start of an Extraordinary Mission  This story began with a phone call to our Polish office from a former customer, who had worked with us more than 20 years ago when it has been known as Rusak Business Services. Faced with the daunting challenges encountered by …