Customs and export
EORI Number Explained: Who Needs One and How to Get It
An EORI number identifies your business in customs procedures. Here is who needs one, how to apply in the EU, how GB and XI numbers work and how to check one.
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Insights on B2B sourcing
Articles about procurement, requests for quotation and working with European suppliers.
Customs and export
CBAM Explained for Importers: Steel, Aluminium and the 50 Tonne Threshold
What the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism means from 2026, who needs to become an authorised CBAM declarant, and why most buyers of aluminium display parts fall below the threshold.
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Customs and export
Incoterms 2020 Explained: DAP, DDP, FCA and EXW for B2B Buyers and Suppliers
The 11 Incoterms 2020 rules in plain English, with a closer look at DAP, DPU, DDP, FCA and EXW, how to write the term in a quote and what to choose for European B2B orders.
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Customs and export
How to Export to Norway and Switzerland: Customs, VAT and Origin for EU Suppliers
Norway and Switzerland are close to the EU single market but outside the customs union. What EU suppliers need for customs, import VAT and preferential origin.
5 min read
Customs and export
EUR.1 and Preferential Origin: REX and Statements on Origin Explained
How preferential origin works, when you need an EUR.1 movement certificate, when a statement on origin from a REX registered exporter is enough, and what to keep on file.
6 min read
Customs and export
Exporting to the UK After Brexit: A Guide for EU Suppliers Selling to UK Businesses
What EU suppliers need to know about exporting to the UK: customs declarations, EORI numbers, import VAT, product marking, border controls and the DAP or DDP choice.
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Customs and export
HS Codes Explained: HS, CN and TARIC Codes for EU Exporters
What an HS code is, how CN and TARIC codes extend it in the EU, what a wrong code can cost, and when Binding Tariff Information is worth it.
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