CPC : Customs Procedure Code

Code that identifies which regime the goods will enter or levy under (e.g. free circulation/excise/gsp/ipr /opr)

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Document facilitating transit and temporary importation of means of transport by serving both as a customs declaration and authorisation as well as guarantee in countries that are a contracting party to the Istanbul Convention.

Read more CSP : Community System Provider

These are independent trade systems that directly serve hundreds of carriers, transit sheds and freight forwarders. Community System Providers (CSPs) record and track the movement of goods within ports and airports, enabling them to operate more efficiently.

Read more CT : Common Transit

A Customs procedure, similar to Community Transit for moving goods without payment of duty and tax between the EU and the EFTA countries.

Read more CTC : Common Transit Convention

Facilitates the movement of goods across borders of member countries (EU Member States, Turkey, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia and Serbia) by only requiring customs declarations and payment of duties when goods arrive at their final destination.

Read more CUSDEC : Customs Declaration

This Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) - the declaration of goods for import, export or transit.

Read more Customs Clearing Agent

A person who carries on the business of arranging for the Customs clearance of goods and who deals directly with the Customs for and on behalf of another person.

Read more Customs Code

Council Regulation 2913/92/EEC

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