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Export Procedures
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What documents are needed to export food from Ukraine to the EU?
Every consignment needs a commercial invoice, a packing list, a transport document such as a CMR, and an export customs declaration. On…
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What is an HS code?
An HS code is the classification number that tells customs what a product is. The Harmonised System, maintained by the World Customs…
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Incoterms 2020 for Frozen Food: Choosing the Rule That Fits a Reefer Load
A practical read of Incoterms 2020 for frozen and chilled cargo: which rules suit a reefer truck, why the sea-only rules rarely…
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Reefer Road Transport from Ukraine to the EU: Equipment, Paperwork and Timings
Equipment classes, pre-cooling, loading discipline, CMR liability and realistic transit times for temperature-controlled road freight from Ukraine into the European Union.
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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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What is the DCFTA?
DCFTA stands for Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area. It is the trade component of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the…
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Do we need a customs agent to export frozen food to the EU?
Legally, a declaration can be lodged by the importer directly or by a representative acting for them. Practically, almost every frozen food…
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How long does EU customs clearance take for a frozen load?
For a correctly prepared road consignment with a documentary check only, the customs step itself is normally a matter of hours rather…
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EU Import Procedures for Frozen Food: The Whole Sequence
The complete sequence for importing frozen fruit and vegetables into the European Union: who does what, which documents exist at each step,…
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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…