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Regulatory News January 30, 2023
EU shipping documentation requirements are changing
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The European Union (EU) is strengthening safety and security at customs for its citizens through a large-scale information system called Import Control System 2 (ICS2). As a result, we will need to provide additional information about your shipments to the authorities and we are asking you to ensure that you provide these details, each time you ship.
What it means for you
March 1, 2023Beginning March 1, 2023, all goods being shipped into or transiting through the EU*, Northern Ireland, Norway and Switzerland by air will need to have:
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A minimum six-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for each item in the shipment
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Accurate goods description for each item in the shipment
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The receiver's Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number.
These rules apply to all goods (except documents), regardless of value.
March 1, 2024
Beginning March 1, 2024 these requirements will extend to road, rail and maritime shipments.
It will be mandatory for FedEx to provide this information to the authorities.
If it is not supplied with the goods you are importing, we may have to delay your shipment until we can obtain the required details.
What you need to do
1. Provide a minimum six-digit HS code for every item
You should be able to find the correct codes for your items on your country’s government website.
A Harmonized System (HS) code is an internationally standardized system of describing and classifying goods. It is used by customs authorities to identify items and apply the correct duties and taxes (or restrictions) to them. In some countries, HS codes are also known by other names. Tariff codes and commodity codes are two of the most common.
2. Provide a full and accurate goods description
This is needed for each type of item you are shipping. The description should answer:
What is it?
What is it made of?
What is it intended for?
Remember to also include the material composition breakdown – e.g. a men’s suit might be 80% cotton and 20% polyester – and check if you require any additional paperwork.
3. Include your receiver’s EORI number
You will also need to include your receiver's Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number in the Recipients Tax ID Number field of the shipping application and on the commercial invoice.
If you aren’t already, please start providing these details now. They will help your business’ compliance, help reduce delays at customs, and ensure that the correct duties and taxes are applied when your goods are shipped across borders.
4. Provide this information in the correct places
The HS codes, goods descriptions and your receiver’s EORI number should be added in the dedicated fields of your shipping application (which will then populate the shipping label or air waybill), as well as on the commercial invoice. Only supplying this information on the commercial invoice is likely to lead to delays in transporting or delivering your goods. If you are unsure of how to enter this information, please contact your sales representative.
If you aren’t already, please start providing these details now. They will help your business’ compliance, help reduce delays at customs, and ensure that the correct duties and taxes are applied when your goods are shipped across borders.
*EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
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