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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.


EXPORT DOCUMENTATION

MiscellaneousElectronic 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.

IMPORT DOCUMENTATION


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 Italy

Value Added Tax (VAT) number is required to import into Italy

CLEARANCE INFORMATION

Clearance Comments
Italian Customs Declarations must be made within 20 days after the shipment arrives in Italy. UPS automatically returns the shipment at the shipper's expense if the declaration is not made by the deadline.

Italian Customs Declarations must be made within 20 days of arrival. If deadline is not met, UPS will return the shipment at the shipper's expense.

UPS Italy make customs import declarations on behalf of Italian companies or private individuals. With a special set up customs import declaration can also be made on behalf of a legal entity with a physical presence in any other EU country. Import declarations on behalf of non-EU entities are not offered by UPS. Non-EU importers must provide an Importer of Record (IOR) who takes over the responsibility for import declarations.

For temporary import declarations on behalf of non-EU private individuals please check the information about the EXPO and the info below. The customs declaration requires certain information from the Importer or IOR especially tax ID's or EORI numbers, which are mandatory information for the import declaration. The information is required from the importer or IOR independent from the actual payer of duty & VAT.

The required information & consignee contact information should be on the invoice to ensure smooth customs clearance.

Shipments to Businesses
The VAT number of the importer or IOR is mandatory for every formal entry. A formal entry is necessary for all shipments with a value higher than 22 EUR. The importers telephone number and mail address should be on the invoice to ensure clearance within the planned time frame.

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 22%

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