Free Circulation

Goods are said to be in free circulation have been brought into the country and duty vat paid if required. 

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Customs territories of an association of States.

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Enclosed areas within the customs territory of the Union where non-Union goods can be introduced free of import duty and other charges.

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An agent that moves goods on behalf of the shipper and then arranges for transportation with one or more carriers for transport to the consignee.

Read more FTA : Free Trade Agreement

Analyses and documents all business functions and processes that are part of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS)

Read more GATT : General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is an international multilateral agreement which embodies a code of practice for fair trading in international commerce.

Read more GMR : Goods Movement Reference

The GMR number combines multiple declaration reference numbers (MRNs) into a single goods movement reference.

You cannot move goods through UK ports without a GMR and may face delays at the port without one.

Read more Goods Declaration

A statement to Customs, indicating the Customs procedure to be used.

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