CIF : Cost, Insurance and Freight

Shipping term meaning the seller will cover the cost of freight and insurance of the buyer's order while in transit.

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The accomplishment of the Customs formalities necessary to allow goods to enter home use, to be exported or to be placed under another Customs procedure (*).

Read more Clearance for Home Use

The Customs procedure which provides that imported goods enter into free circulation in the Customs territory upon the payment of any import duties and taxes chargeable and the accomplishment of all the necessary Customs formalities.

Read more CN : Combined Nomenclature

The Combined Tariff and Statistical nomenclatures of the EU, represented by the first 8 digits of the Commodity Code.

Read more Community Goods

Goods that are still in free circulation in the EU.

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An individual or company who freight is shipped to.

Read more Consolidation

Consolidation is the process where a you combine several smaller shipments into one full container or under one Master waybill. This helps to reduce the cost of shipment and to make delivery of goods quicker.

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An article of transport equipment (lift-van, movable tank or other similar structure): (i) fully or partially enclosed to constitute a compartment intended for containing goods, (ii) of a permanent character and accordingly strong enough to be suitable for repeated use, (iii) specially designed t

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HMRC Update - CDS scheduled maintenance : Sat 28th March, 20.00 until Sun 29th Mar 2026, 05.45

Due to scheduled maintenance the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be unavailable to all users…

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Compliant import & export documentation for industrial cleaning products

UK-based manufacturing company, Quill International Group, needed a simple and reliable way to…

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HMRC Update - GVMS System Maintenance : Tues 10th March 10.00-11.00pm

GVMS system maintenance between 10:00pm and 11:00pm on Tuesday 10th March 2026.During this period…

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HMRC Update - Instructions for moving goods using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS)

HMRC is reminding hauliers and drivers to check and follow inspection instructions when moving…

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HMRC Update - Electronic Travel Authorisation

Eligible HGV drivers travelling to the UK without a visa need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (…

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Customs Clearance - What's New in 2026

2025 was an eventful year for changes to customs clearance requirements and regulation, and 2026…