SDW : Supplementary Declaration

Submitted for goods removed from warehouse under CFSP.

Read more SE : Societas Europaea

European company.

Read more Seal

A piece of metal or other material used to secure two ends of a fastening.

Read more Security

Amount that might be requested by the customs authorities to ensure payment of customs debt.

Read more SEED : System of Exchange of Excise Data

The ID number to enrol in EMCS.

Read more Sensitive goods

A range of goods for which the Community guaranteeing associations have withdrawn the TIR guarantee.

Read more SFD : Simplified Frontier Declaration

A Simplified Frontier Declaration (SFD) contains the minimum amount of information needed to be submitted at the frontier to enable clearance.

However, we firmly believe that Full Frontier declarations are the best customs clearance solution. Here's why...

Read more Shipper / Consignor

An individual or firm that sends freight. A freight originator.

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