A brief presentation about Customs
The three pillars of Customs
Determining the different rates and rules which apply to importing or exporting products
Types of Customs clearance procedures within the EU / EEA
Import procedures
The three pillars of Customs
Determining the different rates and rules which apply to importing or exporting products
- Customs classification: finding the appropriate classification or nomenclature of a product for customs purposes
- Customs value: calculating the value of a product for importing purposes
- Country of origin: determining the country of origin
Types of Customs clearance procedures within the EU / EEA
Import procedures
- Definitive importation
- "Imports" or Introductions within EU / EEA member states
- Temporary importation
- Inward processing
- Definitive exportation
- "Exports" or Expeditions within EU / EEA member states
- Temporary exportation
- Outward processing
- ATA or CPD Carnet
- T1 Transit authorisation
- TIR - Transport International Routier
Reminder Customs
- WHY ?
- To protect a set region (country, zone, people, economy...)
- WHO ?
- Customs agencies/agents
- WHAT PRODUCTS ?
- All products
- HOW IS IT CALCULATED ?
- A set tariff based on a "Customs Value" (value of merchandise as it enters a set space, specific weight, product...)