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Questions and answers about EU

  • EU CUSTOMS DESCRIPTIONS

    Question: As of late, we have had a terrible time dealing with Europe export customs officials over basically the same product we have exported for years. The scrutiny has been over description of goods in relationship to HTS code assigned. We have constantly been bickering over what we call/name the product vs. what EU customs […]

  • 2015 EU HTS

    Question: Would any members have a copy of the EU HTS for 2015 in .pdf or excel ? ************ ANSWERS: You may want to try this link.  It is a Canadian site but it has some great data related to other country import tariffs. http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/topics-domaines/goods-produits/ac_link.aspx?lang=eng#p ************ You can download the pdf version with this URL: […]

  • QUESTION ON AEO IN EU & DE

    Question: Do any other companies have locations in EU that are AEO?  If so, do you have hired full time employee on staff to manage trade compliance and AEO accreditation? We have been told by German (DE) Customs Authorities that we must have a “full time employee with experience in compliance”, in order for us […]

  • UK/EU VERSION OF CROSS

    Question: Is there an UK or EU version of CROSS available for HTS rulings? ********** Answers: Yes. It is TARIC ******** I used to assign EU HTS and was not aware of anything like this.  I used the EU HTS book on-line and went as close to the US HTS as I could. ************ Yes, […]

  • 2015 EU HTS CODES

    Question: Would any members have a copy of the 2015 EU tariff in .pdf ?   ********** Answers: Please find attached (hyperlink) the EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1101/2014 of 16 October 2014 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. […]

  • EU VAT AVOIDANCE

    Question: I’m trying to determine how an aircraft engine needs to be imported into the EU, if VAT charges will be due on disassembled components sold or repaired in the EU, and if there are any other considerations to make.  Any advice will be much appreciated! Details: ·         1 Civil aircraft engine (used) originally assembled […]

  • EU RUSSIAN SANCTIONS

    Question: Anyone in the membership have a really good site to see the EU sanctions and regulation statements for penalties and fines on Russia and Ukraine exports. The EU seems to be targeting their sanctions on Dual Use items via HTS codes. I am having difficulty with this vs. ECCN type of rulings in US. […]

  • POA FOR EU FORWARDER

    Question: We sell to a distributor located in Sweden. Our terms are FCA Our DC, Omaha, NE. USA. The distributor asked us to ship to a freight forwarder in Poland who will then move the shipment to the end customer located in the Ukraine. The distributor asked us to provide a POA to the forwarder in […]

  • EU DUAL USE REGS

    Question: I have a question for those of you in the membership who have knowledge about UK and EU Dual Use Regulations. Does the UK have separate Dual-Use Regulations from the EU, or perhaps specific add-ons to the EU list? I ask because on the UK Government website there are separate headers for the UK […]

  • EU REGULATIONS AND SHIPMENTS TO RESTRICTED COUNTRIES

    Question: I’m looking for information about the  pre-arrival and pre-departure information requirement, as specified in the EU customs regulations (i.e., Regulations 2913/92 and 2454/93) applicable to all shipments to and from Iran (and Syria, Eritrea, N. Korea, Libya and Somalia too, I believe). What exactly is the requirement? Is there a requirement that it be […]

  • EU – SWISS FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

    Question:       Would anyone have a copy of the rules of origin in English ?   Swiss Customs site only has Swiss, German, French and Italian.       Looking to understand if products imported into the Netherlands   and undergo very minor processing / alterations would qualify   for EU – EFTA […]