EUR1 Movement Certificate

An EUR1 is also known as a movement certificate. It enables you to claim preferential duty rates on goods exported to countries that have a preferential trading agreement with the European Community.

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Physical inspection of goods by Customs or Border force 

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A charge on goods, mainly alcohol and tobacco when imported.

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A warehouse approved by HM Revenue and Customs for the deposit without payment of duty of goods liable to excise duty.

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The customs procedure for taking goods out of a country.

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Customs duties and all other duties, taxes or charges which are collected when the goods leave the country.

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Person or company who sells goods to another country.

Read more EXS : Exit Summary Declaration

Exit Summary Declaration under ECS.  This is part of the Safety and Security Declaration and is known as the Exit Summary Declaration.

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