What do you need to know to handle the European import process quickly and effectively?

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References:U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the World Shipping Council

The import customs clearance process can bea maze to get through effectively. A Licensed Customs Broker can help your imports from Europe arrive safely on U.S. soil while avoiding import process hurdles.

IMPORTING

FROMEUROPE:WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

POPULAR IMPORTSFROM EUROPE

POPULAR EUROPEAN EXPORTERS

Here are the top 10 European Union export countries and the average

amount of 20-foot container ship loads (TEUs) they export annually:

UNITED STATES LAWS AND REGULATIONS

What paperwork do you need when clearing your freight through the US

Customs and Border Patrol?

FOLLOW EUROPEANIMPORTING LAWS

FIND OUT WHAT CONTAINERS YOU NEED

The three main types of containers used to ship imports overseas include:

INSURE YOUR IMPORTS

ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED CUSTOMS BROKER

A Licensed Customs Broker can help

your imports from Europe arrive safely

on U.S. soil while avoiding import

process hurdles. Call us at 800-274-2329

to get started.

20-foot containers

40-foot containers

40-foot HC (high container) containers

Count and measure your imports loads to decide the proper container you need for your imports. Make sure you file an Import Security Filing with the CBP no later than 24 hours to

the loading of cargo on the vessel.

Marine insurance is optional but highly recommended for European imports.

1. Germany (3.32 TEUs)2. Italy (1.8 million TEUs)3. Spain (1.7 million TEUs)4. Netherlands (1.5 million TEUs)5. France (1.4 million TEUs)

6. United Kingdom (1.3 million TEUs)7. Belgium/Luxembourg (1.1 million TEUs)8. Sweden (599,000 TEUs)9. Finland (522,600 TEUs)10. Austria (417,100 TEUs)

European cars, car parts and

engines

Food Beverages

Consumer goods

Capital goods Industrial supplies and

materials

A commercial invoice that lists the purchase price, country of origin and tariff classification of your items

A packing list detailing your imports

A bill of lading that lists goods in the form ofa receipt

An arrival notice from the U.S. agent

Make sure you get the exact import

duty, or tax, rate for your imports as the

laws vary by country of origin.

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