WHAT INCOTERMS YIELD?

Each acronym codified in Incoterms clearly defines who should bear the costs and responsibilities for each part of transportation and customs…

WHAT IS CARNET ATA?

ATA CARNET AND TEMPORARY IMPORTATION When the goods are to be destined for temporary use abroad with a view to a future reintroduction into the national territory, a temporary export (DDAT) may be carried out. The main goods for which this scheme is applied are:...

WHAT IS T1?

T1 (NCTS) is a computer document issued by one customs (Departure Office) and destined for another customs (Destination Office). T1 is assigned a number called MRN (Movement Reference Number), which is unique throughout the European Union and recognizable throughout...

WHAT ARE THE ZIP CODES IN SWITZERLAND?

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WHAT IS A DUTY-FREE IMPORT?

Duty-free importation occurs when goods are imported without payment of customs fees. The “relief” of customs charges may result from special rules such as those governing the import of goods destined for: – diplomatic posts; – state offices;...

WHAT IS THE CITES?

CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora signed in Washington in 1975-hence the more common way of identifying it as the Washington Convention-and regulates the trade and transport of these particular...

WHAT IS VAT?

VAT means Value Added Tax. This is a tax that applies to goods, commodities, products of nature and raw materials released for consumption in a given member state of the European Union. VAT is levied in the member state where the goods are to be released for...

ELECTRONIC ASSESSMENT DECISION (EMI)

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IS THE WARRANT NECESSARY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF EUR1?

With regard to the issuance of the Certificate of Circulation of Goods “EUR 1″, if conditions permit, it is necessary for the customs operator to have a special mandate from the exporting company to issue and sign in his own name but on behalf of the obligated...

WHAT IS A TRANSIT?

Transit is a customs operation secured by the prior filing of a special surety bond covering customs duties. When a shipment under customs control needs to be moved from one point to another in the European Union, it is escorted by a T1 (External Community Transit) or...

WHAT DOES AEO MEAN?

AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) status is granted following a special assessment by the Customs Agency, which provides evidence of compliance with customs requirements, accounting system criteria and financial solvency. The economic operator is not obliged to...

VOC incentive fees

When crossing the frontier, certain goods may be subject to one or more of the following taxes:
Tax on volatile organic compounds, C.O.V. (V.O.C., volatile organic compounds);
CO2 tax on fuels
for which the relevant requirements must be observed. In this article we will focus on VOCs.

WHEN ARE GOODS TO BE CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL?

Imposition of tradable goods for final importation Marketable goods are goods intended for resale or commercial use, including at the traveler’s business. Goods intended for final import into the Swiss customs territory must be presented to a Swiss customs...

HOW TO MAKE A CUSTOMS EXPORT DECLARATION?

Swiss exporting enterprises (SMEs) are required to make a compulsory export customs declaration (EDC) for every good shipped across the border. To do this, there are four options: – Form 11.030. This is a handwritten DDE. It will soon be discontinued and...

WHAT IS IDI?

As of January 2011, the IDI: business identification number came into effect. This is a nine-digit, randomly generated identification code (it does not contain any significant information each company) assigned to each company operating in Switzerland. The goal is to...

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRINCIPAL?

The principal is liable for his own errors and omissions, as well as those of his appointees, particularly for the resulting consequences: – By packaging that does not conform to the agreed transport requirements – by inaccurate, imprecise or missing...

WHAT IS A FORM A?

FORM A is a certificate of origin that is used in trade between the European Union and developing countries (DCs) that are listed. With FORM A, the developing country certifies that the goods are of its origin and production so as to fully or partially exempt the...