Export documentation

This service is for all businesses who actively export products abroad.

The International Trade team offers fully trained members of staff to provide help and advice on all export documentation and procedures.

The main benefits of using our service are:

• Ease of access to a range of export documentation support
• Fast processing
• One-to-ones with the Lead Documentation Advisor can be arranged for help and advice when completing export documents
• Services are available to both members and non members.  Members receive up to 50% discount on most services.

What's on offer:

• European Community Certificate of Origin
• Arab British Certificate of Origin
• EUR1 and ATR Form Authorisation
• Standard Shipping Notes & Dangerous Goods Notes
• Export Document Training
• Translations

Certificates of Origin

This is an actual declaration of origin certifying where an export item originated and is a Customs clearance requirement in certain countries. These can be presented to our Chamber of Commerce in paper format or electronically by www.e-zcert.com website for certification. 

• European Community Certificate of Origin: This may be called for by any country worldwide to evidence the origin of the exported goods.
• Arab British Certificate of Origin: These Certificates of Origin are specifically for Arab State Countries (for the purpose of documentation): Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Djibouti, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somali Democratic Republic, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Arab Republic. Many of these documents require legalisation by the appropriate Embassy and as a sub agent to the Arab British Chamber we can arrange for this for you. Please be aware that you should allow extra time and expect considerable costs however we can quote you prior to you submitting your documents.

It is advisable to check with the overseas customer which Certificate of Origin is required as many of the Arab states do accept European Community Certificates of Origin (to include indemnity)

EUR1 and ATR Form Authorisation

Chamber of Commerce is authorised to authenticate Preference Documents on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs.

• EUR1: There are many overseas countries that have trade agreements between them and the EC. An EUR1 is required by your overseas customer (within the agreements) to clear the goods into their country at reduced duty rates or in many cases free of duties. As the issuer/exporter of the EUR1 the goods covered by the document must have been manufactured in the EU and satisfy the origin rules in Customs Notices 827, 828 & 832.
• ATR: These are preference documents specifically for Turkey which is required for all exports for your customer to receive preferential import duty rates or duty free. The origin rules are different to the EUR1 rules as the goods can originate anywhere in the world however if they are imported they must be in free circulation in the EC (all import formalities have been completed). IPR and End Use goods are not eligible for preference. The rules are laid down by Customs Notice 812.  Click here to upload ATR Exporters Statement
  

Click here for guidance on completion of European Community Certificate of Origin 


Commercial Invoices and Other Documents

You may be asked for your commercial invoice to be authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce and also legalised by the relevant embassy. Other documents such as Health Certificates, Agency Agreements, Power of Attorney, Free Sale Certificates and many more other documents may also be authenticated by the Chamber of Commerce, legalised by the relevant embassy and/or require the Apostille of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. We can arrange this on your behalf.

Standard Shipping Notes (SSN) & Dangerous Goods Notes (DGN)

We hold stock and can supply you with blank Standard Shipping Notes and Dangerous Goods Notes (chargeable).

 

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