Export

The Dutch Customs Authority decided earlier this year to no longer allow non-EU companies to be the exporter. Due to the COVID situation, the implementation of this decision has been postponed. As of October 1st, the exporter mentioned in Box 2 of the export declaration has to be a company established in the European Union.

Per January 1st 2021 there will be two types of EORI numbers. An EU EORI number and a UK EORI number.

Whether you are importing or exporting goods, and whether you are a buyer or a seller, the chances are high that you will encounter Incoterms.

When goods are bought or sold “Free on Board” (FOB) it means that the seller delivers the goods to a ship at a port previously agreed to by the seller and the buyer. The seller loads the goods onto the ship. The buyer then takes care of the import formalities and transportation to the final destination. Free on Board is one of the oldest Incoterms. It dates back to when goods were carried by sailing ships and it was one of the terms when the Incoterms were first released in 1936. It is also one of the most used commercial terms.

Norway is not a member state of the European Union, but it is a member of the European Economic Area. This means that Norway sets its own tariffs on goods from outside the single market and at the same time, Norwegian goods are imported into the European Union tariff-free.

Many countries respond in a different way when it comes to the covid19 pandemic. Within the European Union, we see a focus on keeping trade lanes open and goods flowing, especially medical supplies. Turkey is taking a different route.

We are regularly asked about the import of personal protective equipment.

Since January 2020 the Incoterms 2020 are in effect. Every ten years these Incoterms are updated.

When goods are bought or sold “Delivery Duty Paid” (DDP) it means that the Seller delivers the goods to a place previously agreed to by the seller and the buyer. This can be any location. The agreed place of delivery (e.g. the terminal) needs to be specifically named.