What are free trade agreements? Free trade agreements (also known as foreign trade agreements, or FTAs for short) are subject to an international treaty that sets out decisions on trade between two or more countries. The aim of the agreement is to increasingly reduce...
Supplier declarations and long-term supplier declarations make it possible to benefit from customs advantages when exporting goods. This page explains the basics of (long-term) supplier declarations in a simple and understandable way. You will also find helpful...
At the turn of the year 2024/2025, there were already extensive changes in the area of origin of goods and preferences. These required adaptations of the BEX GENESYS software as well as the cooperation of those responsible in the companies that use this software. The...
General information The PAN-EURO-MED zone consists of: Member States of the European Union, the EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Faroe Islands, Turkey, participants of the Barcelona Process (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon,...
Problem Companies are often faced with the question of how to provide their customers with a correct proof of origin. The key to this is preference calculation, for which not only the relevant list rules are required, but also the information as to which preferential...
What is the Harmonized System? The Harmonized System (HS) designates and codes goods and forms the basis for international trade in goods. The system is administered by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and determines the first six digits of the commodity...
General information on the registered exporter The documentation of preferential origin of goods in the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is gradually being transformed by the introduction of the registered exporter, also known as REX. Since 1 January 2017, it...
Despite the unexpectedly quick agreement with the UK at the end of 2020, there will be significant cuts as far as preference calculations are concerned. For example, the UK no longer benefits from the 40 valid free trade agreements negotiated by the EU on behalf of...
Supplier declarations for used vehicles - Not all vehicles affected in latest Customs clarification On August 19, 2020 the German customs issued a clarification in which it is described that a complete documentation of the supply chains is necessary if customs duties...