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Customs clearance has already been completed when shipping from MBX Netherlands. The importation document section has already been met during the initial set up of the MBX Netherlands program.
Follow the below instruction if you are shipping from the US or any country outside the European Union.
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Miscellaneous Electronic Export Information (EEI), formally known as a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) is a U.S. Government process for collecting export trade statistics and for export enforcement. The information is filed in the Automated Export System (AES) and all filings must be made electronically. A paper form is no longer acceptable.Shipments to Canada from the U.S. are exempt from this requirement. The EEI is not required for shipments from the U.S. to Canada unless the merchandise is subject to ITAR, requires an export license or permit, or is rough diamonds. Also used self-propelled vehicles require an AES Filing, regardless of value, and the filing must take place 72 hours prior to the export of the vehicle. Shippers filing directly with the Census Bureau must supply the AES Internal Transaction Number (ITN) at the time of pickup by UPS. The ITN should be placed on the thermal label or on the invoice as close to the total value as possible. | ||||||||||||||
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Declaration of Conformity (CE marking) - The European Community require certain standards on product safety for certain types of goods. The range of products covered by the directives must comply with the applicable directives when it is placed on the community market for the first time or put into use. Placing on the market in the meaning of the directives is the action of making a product available for the first time, either for payment or free of charge. 'Putting into service' takes place at the moment of first use within the Community by the end user (for example, produced for own use of the importer). The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is a document in which the manufacturer, or his authorized representative within the EU, indicates that the product meets all the necessary requirements of the directives applicable for the specific product. The DoC shall contain the name and the address of the manufacturer along with information about the product (for example, brand and serial number). The DoC must be signed by an individual working for the manufacturer or his authorized representative. On request, the manufacturer or his authorized representative within the EU must provide the DoC. In case the manufacturer is not an EU entity and has no authorized representative, the importer must be able to provide a copy of the DoC and additional proofs if requested. Importer of Record The importer of record needs to be a legal entity or have a fiscal representative in country. Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number is required to import into Greece Value Added Tax (VAT) number is required to import into Greece | ||||||||||||||
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Clearance Comments Customs bases clearance on the CIF value of a shipment (total cost of the commodities + insurance (if applicable) + freight). Formal entry shipments can be Customs cleared the day after importation according to the planned time in transit for high value shipments. UPS or any alternative broker can complete the clearance. UPS Greece will not clear any shipment without prior authorization of the consignee (the rule applies to all billing options). The consignee phone number must be on the invoice. Customs clearance documents can be delivered to the consignee the day after importation. Shipments with a value of 20,000.00 EUR or greater, regardless of the contents, must clear through the Customs Department of Estimation. For importation approval, the shipper must submit a price list indicating the items sold. Allow 1 additional working day for clearance. Non-document shipments must be moved into the Customs warehouse before entry procedures can start. For Customs clearance,all customers need to file an electronic POA to the UPS Agent.For companies which have Tax ID numbers ids fine,but for shipments to private individuals,delays can be expected. Clearance takes place only in the Athens Airport. If Customs clearance is requested at another airport and by another broker, UPS offers a transit in bond to Thessaloniki airport only. The consignee must pay for Customs expenses and for transportation from the Athens Airport to the other airport in advance before transportation Door-to-Door Delivery Athens and Thessalonica areas are 100% door to door service. The remaining areas of Greece, outside Athens and Thessalonica, are served by a subcontractor who has agents/offices in most important Greek towns. Areas 30 km. away from the center of these cities/towns are considered less accessible areas and service is either once or twice a week or customers are requested to pick up shipments from the agent's office or some other meeting point. In addition to the above, the following areas are served by Greek post office as no subcontractor coverage is available:
Identification Number (EORI Number) For every formal customs declaration, the identification number of the importer is mandatory. The identification number used in the European Union is called the EORI number (Economic Operators Registration and Identification System). The Greek version of the EORI number is based on the VAT number. Every declaration without the EORI number of the importer will be rejected by customs if the importer is a company or a regular importer. Private individuals do not need the EORI number for shipments up to 800 Euros. For shipments exceeding 800 Euros they have to declare their individual tax number. Duty and Taxes Please note that not only the value(s) of the commodity/commodities have to be considered when calculating duty and tax, but also the freight charge and other fees. DUTY FREE VAT 24% Post Office Boxes UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box address. All packages require a consignee's contact name and complete street address including apartment, suite or unit number if applicable. The consignee's telephone number should be provided if known. INCOTERMS DDP accepted | ||||||||||||||