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Risks and Costs for the Seller There is no risk and cost for the seller in getting the goods delivered to the buyer. The seller is not even responsible for loading the goods when they are picked up. The seller has to properly pack and label the goods and get them ready for shipment. Risks and Costs …

Did you know over 5,530,000 tonnes of bananas were consumed in the EU in 2022? Yet only 583,000 of these were produced in the European Union. This means that nearly five million tonnes of bananas were imported to the European Union in 2022 from outside countries. So, where do they come from? …

In most cases, clearing a container through customs happens at the terminal. Import duties and VAT are paid if applicable and then the container leaves the terminal. But in the case of shipments with fruit, the process is different. Getting Your Fruit Through Customs Before a shipment of fruit is …

Salmon en papillote Translated, this means “salmon in parchment”. To cook this simple but tasty dish, you wrap your salmon in parchment (or tin foil) with some sliced vegetables, fennel, dill, lemon, and some olive oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes so the juices mix. That’s it! If you are importing …

The European Union has rules and regulations in place to determine whether products are considered to be organic. Products must conform to equivalent standards to those produced in the European Union. The European Union has agreements with countries that have standards and control measures that are …

Verex, located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands is an independent customs broker for all import, export, and cross-border deliveries or shipments. The Verex team has extensive experience in customs, VAT, and excise duty. As fiscal representative and customs agent, Verex provides all services that …

What is a Certificate of Origin? You or your customer may need a Certificate of Origin to import goods into a country outside the European Union. The producer or exporter of the goods usually makes the certificate of origin, which is then authorized by the Chamber of Commerce of the country where …

Customs is at the heart of our organization, but we also have subsidiaries that take care of other very important and special steps in import and export processes. I work at one of these subsidiaries: Freshport. From Perishables to Hammerhead Sharks Freshport is located at Schiphol Airport in …