Tariff Ceiling

Any pre-set value or quantity, during a specified period, when reached will have to pay full duty. 

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Description of goods in accordance with the terminology used in the tariff.

Read more Tariff Heading or Sub-Heading

The headings in the tariff grouping things together.

Read more Tariff Nomenclature

Any classification and coding system introduced by national administrations or Customs or Economic Unions to designate commodities or groups of related commodities for Customs tariff purposes.

Read more TAXID : Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General

The European Commission’s main division of customs and tax matters.

Read more Temporary Admission

Goods that are not staying and will be re-exported.

Read more Temporary Storage of Goods

Storing of goods under Customs control (temporary stores) pending lodgement of the goods declaration.

Read more TESS : Technical Excise System Specification

Data has to be entered in this format.

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