Documentary Evidence of Origin

A certificate of origin, a certified declaration of origin or a declaration of origin.

Read more DOO : Declaration of Origin

An appropriate statement as to the origin of the goods made, in connection with their exportation, by the manufacturer, producer, supplier, exporter or other competent person on the commercial invoice or any other document relating to the goods (*).

Read more Door-to-Door

Transportation service arrangement in which freight is moved from origin (shipper) through to ultimate destination (consignee).

Read more DPE : Designated Point of Entry

Place of entry of the goods. There are specific import locations on EU borders through which animals, foodstuffs and feed can be imported.

Read more Drawback

One of the two variants of the inward processing procedure under which the import duties are paid at release for free circulation and refunded when the processed products or the goods in the unaltered state are re-exported.

Read more DTI : Direct Trader Input

An arrangement under which traders key customs declarations direct to the Customs entry processing system CHIEF.

Read more DUCR : Declaration Unique Consignment Reference (Export)

The Declaration Unique Consignment Reference (DUCR) and the optional Part suffix is the main reference key to any Customs Handling of Import & Export Freight (CHIEF

Read more Dunnage

Wood and packaging materials used to keep cargo in place inside a container or transportation vehicle.

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