1. What is the European Community(EC) Certificate of Origin? A European Community (EC) certificate attested (and stamped by a Chamber of Commerce) stating that your goods, being consigned overseas, are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular [...]
What are Incoterms 2010 and why are Delivery Terms important? Incoterms were specifically set out by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to provide a universally accepted convention for Delivery Terms between International Trading parties. Essentially they are a form of protection [...]
What is a commodity code? A series of numbers used to identify products that are being imported or exported from the UK. Generally ten digits long for imports coming from outside the EU but for exports the first [...]
What is an Export Cargo Shipping Instruction?(ECSI) An Export Cargo Shipping Instruction (ECSI) is a shipping document used during international trade activities, and the logistics associated with the handling of your cargo during transportation from your home country (e.g. UK) [...]