Maersk Customs Services in France

Core products

Import customs clearance

• Final import customs clearance
• Simplified customs procedures
• First time importers of exporters
• Vat exemption under autoliquidation process

Export customs clearance

Standard Declaration to Customs to gain permission to load the vessel & be exported outside of the EU.

• Certificates of origin / EUR.1 / ATR
• T2L (EU origin) issuing + clearance
• Standard export clearance

Transit documents

• T1
• T2L (EU origin) issuing + clearance.

Additional Maersk Customs Services

• Customs Quick Health Scan – A high level risk & control assessment of the customers business highlighting potential gaps and providing support and solutions where required.
• Peak Volume Management Programme – Assistance with daily Maersk Customs Services activities when the customer needs it most.
• Origin and Free Trade Agreements – Awareness & guidance on FTA’s & preferential origins
• Classification Management – An overview of current Classification Databases or a Full End-to-end Reclassification Programme from our trained specialists.
• Help on HS code request to french customs (RTC)

* Costs will vary depending on the type of business, size & requirement – please refer enquiries to Maersk.

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Signed Power of Attorney (POA)

Signed by the buyer & on Company Letter headed paper. This grant's permission for Maersk to complete CHB on behalf of the buyer.

Mandatory documents required

• Signed POA
• Commercial invoice(s)
• Packing list(s)
• Classification Number / HS code
• European EORI number

EORI Number

The buyer must have a valid European EORI. each and every Importing company MUST have a French VAT identification

Additional documents (where applicable)

• Copy of the Bill of Lading
• Licences
• Health Certificates
• Preference Certificates

* Originals to be submitted to Maersk Logistics and Services where necessary

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