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Trade Documentation
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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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Which HS codes apply to frozen berries?
Frozen fruit is classified in Chapter 08 of the Harmonised System, and frozen berries sit under heading 0811, which covers fruit and…
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Export Documentation from Ukraine to the EU: The Document Set and Its Sequence
Commercial, transport, customs and food-specific documents for exporting food from Ukraine to the EU, with the dependencies that decide whether a truck…
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The Supplier Approval Pack: What to Ask For and How to Read It
A supplier approval pack is not a formality. Each document in it answers a specific question about whether the supplier can deliver…
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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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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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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…