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14/5/2021
Request Your Certificate of Origin and EUR.1 Through Customs Support
What is a Certificate of Origin? You or your customer may need a Certificate of Origin to import goods into a country outside the European Union. The producer or exporter of the goods usually makes the certificate of origin, which is then authorized by the Chamber of Commerce of the country where …
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20/5/2020
Surveillance Documents not needed for iron-, steel-, & aluminum items
The regulations were implemented by the European Commission to protect the metal industry in Europe against price drops after a strong rise in imports of metal products combined with a strong decrease in the export of metal products. Regulations Not Extended Surveillance documents are no longer …
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16/2/2023
Shipping humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria
Humanitarian shipments to Türkiye are exempt from permits Vehicles that are carrying aid to Türkiye are not required to have journey authorisation, nor are drivers required to have a work visa. Additionally, there is no need for you to have commercial documents accompanying your goods when they are …
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24/11/2022
Speeding Through Customs: Crossing European borders with F1
With races sometimes a week apart, logistics teams need to be as well-oiled as the cars to keep things moving. A single piece of equipment can be the difference in a race, with winning and losing sometimes coming down to milliseconds on the final lap. This is why there are often five or six sets of …
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29/9/2021
The eCMR. Another step toward digitalising supply chains
A CMR waybill contains all the relevant information about a road freight shipment. It is the agreement between the shipper, the carrier, and the receiver. It regulates liability, damages, and compensation. For a long time, the logistics industry was one of the biggest fans of paper. Everything …
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7/6/2023
Trade Deals Around the World: June 2023 Edition
The European Union Advancements in regulations surrounding the Windsor Agreement Since Brexit, Northern Ireland has been a shared concern for both the United Kingdom and the European Union as the country effectively sits within both territories. The Northern Ireland Protocol was introduced to …
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4/8/2022
Five Checkpoints of Great Customs Consultancy
In this article, we will cover the 5 key areas that a great customs consultancy service will provide. 1: Deep customs expertise A good customs consultant will be able to give you an overview, but a great customs consultant will have in-depth knowledge of customs clearance and compliance – as well …
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10/10/2019
Incoterms Explained: Carriage and Insurance Paid (CIP)
In that sense, it is similar to CPT. What is different with CIP is the fact that the buyer has paid an additional sum to have the goods insured during the carriage of the goods. Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to the …
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10/9/2019
Incoterms explained: Carriage Paid To (CPT)
Risks and costs for the seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transport to the buyer's appointed carrier, and for obtaining all necessary export documentation. Once the goods have arrived at the first carrier, the risk is transferred to the buyer. This may be the sea or air …
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3/7/2019
Exporting: The key elements of a commercial invoice
One of the documents you need to provide to the Customs Authority when you want to export goods is a Commercial Invoice. In this blog post, we will take you through such an invoice and list all the elements that have to be on it. Who’s Selling? The invoice needs to show the official registered name …