EU

Question: Hello Members: We exported to the Netherlands some laboratory diagnostics reagents (in vitro use) which have the heading of 3002.  Last Friday I was informed that the shipment was on hold because HTS 3002 was flagged and under the judication of EU’s REACH program.  Well, I am not too familiar of the REACH program […]

Question: Our company exports from France through the use of a fiscal representative.  The fiscal representative requires that we submit commercial invoices to them split by country of origin of the product; that is one invoice per product origin. This requires that we submit multiple invoices for a shipment, which I find unusual.  I’ve asked […]

Question: Does anyone have any experience with applying for a comprehensive guarantee in Europe (EU). We are trying to utilize a duty suspension that is available, and one part of the process requires having a comprehensive guarantee in place. What level of guarantee is required? Any feedback on the process is welcome. Answer 1: Due […]

Question: Company A has an authorization, which allows them to be exempted of the presentation of the goods at the customs. Meaning they have mentioned in their authorization the addresses where the goods are at the point of declaring an export. The address is always their company address. Due to their authorizations (AEO and this […]

Question: If our US company is buying from a German supplier on FCA or Ex Works terms and our office in Germany is arranging the transport through our company’s 3PL is there any reason our German office cannot be the shipper on the BOL?  Will showing our German office as the shipper create any problems? […]

QUESTION: Does anyone have an easy to understand guide to the EU VAT taxes? The rules are quite comprehensive, and we are trying to determine if VAT is required in the below scenarios, for business to business sales, from a bonded warehouse in The Netherlands. Sale from the bonded warehouse to a customer in the […]

QUESTION: Has anyone seen a list of the actual tariff numbers that the UK is planning to remove the retaliatory duties from for certain US goods? I have only seen Whiskey, Motorcycles and Jeans mentioned thus far…. ========== Answer: I have not seen the UK list –  but this will be the same list of […]

QUESTION: Does anyone know the outcome of the talks between the US and the EU on 12-17-21, regarding removing the provisional tariffs on US goods in chapters 72 and 73 entering the EU? There were indications that those tariffs would be lifted in the EU, however, I cannot find any publication indicating that this has […]

QUESTION: When will the relief on European steel and aluminum begin by virtue of the removal of the 25% import duty? When will the 3.3 million metric ton quota begin? What is the official directive from the Biden administration, similar to, or consistent with an executive order? =========== Answers: I don’t think this was already […]

QUESTION: Is there a cost to setting up an EORI # in France, Spain, UK, NL?   Can the entity register itself or does it need to go through a law firm, consulting company or customs broker? Does anyone has the EORI registration site for France? ********** Answers: EORI registration should not have a real cost, […]

QUESTION: Looking for guidance on what it takes to certify an item produced in Mexico, shipped to the EU with an EUR1: How to qualify for inclusion on the EUR1 What are the general requirements and process steps to get the items certified, shipped and entered duty free? *************** Answers: First you need to get […]