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Trade Documentation
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Who is the importer of record, and does the Incoterms rule decide it?
The importer of record declares goods to EU customs and carries food law duties. Why the Incoterms rule does not decide who…
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Do we need a customs agent to export frozen food to the EU?
Legally the importer can declare directly, but nearly every frozen food load from Ukraine uses a customs agent. Why, and what to…
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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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What is the DCFTA?
The DCFTA is the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area in the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. What it means for duties, quotas and…
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What documents are needed to export food from Ukraine to the EU?
Key export documents include the phytosanitary certificate, EUR.1, CMR, invoice and packing list.
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What is an HS code?
An HS code tells customs what a product is. The six-digit Harmonised System, EU CN and TARIC extensions, and why the code…
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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…