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IMPORT DUTIES AND FORMALITIES |
Frequently asked questions:
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Where can we find the import duties for importing goods in countries outside the EU?
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Which documents need to be presented when goods are imported in countries outside the EU?
Action:
the Euro Info Centre ( EIC) answers to these questions by making use of the specialised information sources which are mentioned below.
Information sources:
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European Commission – DG Trade
Market Access Database http://mkaccdb.eu.int/
E-mail: mkaccdb@cec.eu.int
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National or regional offices of Customs Administration and Ministry of Economic Affairs (Contingents and Licences)
Example:
Customs – Antwerp (tel.: 03 229 20 24)
Min. of Ec. Affairs / Dept. of Contingents and Licences
(tel.: 02 206 58 16)
How to find info?
Information about import duties in countries outside the EU
Consult the Market Access Database (http://mkaccdb.eu.int)
- Step 1 Select “Applied Tariffs Database”
http://mkaccdb.eu.int/mkaccdb2/datasetPreviewFormATpubli.htm?datacat_id=AT&from=publi
- Step 2 Select the appropriate country (e.g. “ China”)
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Step 3 Introduce the customs code (e.g. “8802”) in order to find the import duty applicable or introduce a product description (e.g. “aircraft”) in order to search the relevant customs code and then find the applicable import duty
Example:
8802 Other aircraft
Chapter 88: Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof |
HSCODE |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
MFN |
8802 |
OTHER AIRCRAFT (FOR EXAMPLE, HELICOPTERS, AEROPLANES); SPACECRAFT (INCLUDING SATELLITES) AND SUBORBITAL AND SPACECRAFT LAUNCH VEHICLES: |
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- Helicopters: |
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8802.11.00 |
- - Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg |
2.8% |
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- - Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg: |
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8802.12.10 |
- - - Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg but not exceeding 7,000 kg |
2% |
8802.12.20 |
- - - Of an unladen weight exceeding 7,000 kg |
2% |
8802.20.00 |
- Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg |
5% |
8802.30.00 |
- Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg but not exceeding 15,000 kg |
4.3% |
Information about import formalities in countries outside the EU
Consult the Market Access Database (http://mkaccdb.eu.int)
- Step 1 Select “Exporters’ Guide to Import Formalities”
- Step 2 Select the appropriate country (e.g. “ China”)
- Step 3 Introduce the customs code (e.g. “8802”) in order to find a list of import documents that need to be prepared or introduce a product description (e.g. “aircraft”) in order to search the relevant customs code and then find the same list of required documents.
Example:
8802 – Other aircraft
OTHER AIRCRAFT (FOR EXAMPLE, HELICOPTERS, AEROPLANES); SPACECRAFT (INCLUDING SATELLITES) AND SUBORBITAL AND SPACECRAFT LAUNCH VEHICLES:
ATD - Import Overview
General Requirements Specific Requirements for HS 8802
ATD - Bill of Lading or Air Waybill ATD - General Registration of Machinery and Electronic Products
ATD - Commercial Invoice
ATD - Packing List
ATD - Import Declaration
ATD - Certificate of Country of Origin
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