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In our last article on export documents , we described the different types of export documents, such as the EX-A , the EU-A , the T2L , the COM-A and T2LF documents.  In this article, we will guide you through some important import-related documents you might need when you want to export your …

China Struggling to Get Supplies Shipped A recent video from Al Jazeera shows stacks and stacks of medical supplies in China that are waiting to be shipped. There are several issues causing problems shipping them out. The first is the ocean- and air freight capacity. While both ocean and air are …

As I wrote in my blog “Import Documents You May Need When Exporting” I explained various customs documents, one of which was the EUR.1    The EUR.1 Certificate is a Certificate of Origin of sorts. It is used for exporting goods to, or importing goods from the European Union to countries with which …

In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods   without worries. Next up in this series is Jens Stevens, who is a senior customs consultant in The Netherlands. So, tell us a bit about yourself Jens!  Hello! I live in the …

Key to the overhaul is a new information system called ICS-2. EU Customs wants to facilitate the free flow of legitimate trade across external borders through improved data-driven customs security processes. Data is the key and the current systems can’t live up to the task at hand. Directly …

Delivery Duty Paid  When goods are bought or sold “Delivery Duty Paid” (DDP) it means that the Seller delivers the goods to a place previously agreed to by the seller and the buyer. This can be any location. The agreed place of delivery (e.g. Rotterdam, Venlo, etc.) needs to be specifically named. …