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FCA vs CPT vs DAP: Choosing an Incoterm for Frozen Food
FCA vs CPT vs DAP for frozen food: who books the reefer, where risk passes, who clears export and import, and which…
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What is a phytosanitary certificate?
A phytosanitary certificate is an official document from the exporting country’s plant protection body confirming inspection to import rules.
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Grain and Oilseed Export from Ukraine: Documentation and Certificates
The full documentary chain for a Ukrainian grain or oilseed consignment into the EU: phytosanitary certificate, fumigation record, quality and weight certificates,…
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Which HS codes apply to frozen berries?
Frozen berries are classified under heading 0811 of the Harmonised System. How the subheadings split by fruit and sugar, and why the…
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What is a certificate of inspection for organic imports?
The certificate of inspection, usually shortened to COI, is the shipment-level document that lets an organic consignment enter the European Union with…
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Crossing the EU Border with Frozen Food: Controls, Documents and Delay
The sequence of formalities on a Ukraine to EU frozen food movement: export clearance, transit, entry summary declaration, official controls, import declaration…
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DAP or DDP for frozen food: which should we use?
For frozen imports into the EU, DAP at a named cold store usually beats DDP: the buyer clears import and VAT, while…
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Customs Documentation Checklist for Frozen Food Exports
A working checklist of the documents a frozen food consignment from Ukraine to the EU needs, who issues each one, when it…
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What is TRACES NT and when do we need it?
TRACES NT is the European Commission’s online system for certification and official controls on consignments entering the Union. For a Ukrainian exporter…
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What is an EORI number and who needs one?
An EORI number identifies a business in EU customs procedures. Who needs one, why it sits with the importer, and what exporters…