{"id":22896,"date":"2020-09-17T13:38:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T12:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ademar.nl\/what-is-involved-when-you-are-going-to-import-goods-from-a-country-outside-the-eu\/"},"modified":"2020-09-17T15:38:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T14:38:22","slug":"what-is-involved-when-you-are-going-to-import-goods-from-a-country-outside-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ademar.nl\/en\/what-is-involved-when-you-are-going-to-import-goods-from-a-country-outside-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"What is involved when you are going to import goods from a country outside the EU?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Union is a great federation. It’s a unity in the field of justice and economics. A standardized legal system applies within the common internal market. So once a person or product has entered the EU legally, it can move freely within the union. This means a huge and potentially lucrative sales market. But in order to sell products that are produced outside the EU, you have to arrange, pay and check a lot in advance. Do not underestimate this process, there are many pitfalls that can cause delays and extra costs. This blog will explain step by step which things are important.<\/p>\n

Connect and do business\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

You have found a suitable product to sell on your webshop or through your company.\u00a0In many sectors, the vast majority of manufacturers are located outside the EU.\u00a0If you want to do business with them, you are likely to face language barriers and cultural differences.\u00a0Make sure that you limit the risks for yourself as much as possible by putting clear agreements on paper.\u00a0Find agreement on delivery, payment, quality, transportation and so on.\u00a0You can use a standard contract to make sure you don’t forget anything.\u00a0You can order these on the website of the International Chamber of Commerce Netherlands.\u00a0https:\/\/www.icc.nl\/modelcontracten\/<\/a><\/p>\n

It is wise to include penalty provisions in the contract.\u00a0Then as an importer you will receive financial compensation if the exporter defaults.\u00a0In consultation with you, a lawyer can tailor the contract to your specific situation.\u00a0If possible, you can of course also visit the factory yourself.\u00a0This allows you to build a good relationship as business partners and assess the quality of the products.\u00a0Alternatively, you can hire a local agent who mediates in the negotiation, removes the language barrier and can check the quality before sending.<\/p>\n

Bringing the products into Europe<\/b><\/h2>\n

The business relationship is solid, the goods are neatly sent our way and everything is on time.\u00a0Super!\u00a0But you are far from there.\u00a0Before the products reach European soil, a lot has to be arranged and paid for.\u00a0First of all, you must declare the import to Customs.\u00a0You then pay taxes and import duties;\u00a0after that, the goods may enter free circulation in the EU.\u00a0You need an EORI number to file a declaration.\u00a0A freight forwarder already has this number.<\/p>\n

To determine in which category your product falls, Customs needs the HS code of the product.\u00a0The import duties depend on the type and origin of the good you are importing.\u00a0The EU has a trade agreement with some countries, so you have to pay less import duties.\u00a0Look here (\u00a0https:\/\/ticket.douane.nl\/arctictariff-public-web\/#!\/taric\/duty\/calculate<\/a>\u00a0)\u00a0for the list of commodity codes.<\/p>\n

Then of course old and trusted VAT has to be paid.\u00a0If you import the goods into the Netherlands, you pay VAT to Dutch customs.\u00a0If you import via another EU country, you must also pay VAT in that country.\u00a0Fortunately, this VAT can be reclaimed from the Dutch tax authorities.<\/p>\n

Your responsibilities in Europe<\/b><\/h2>\n

By law, as an importer of goods manufactured outside the European Union, you are the producer.\u00a0This means that you are ultimately responsible and product liable.\u00a0The merchandise you sell must be reliable and safe for use in the EU.\u00a0And if something does go wrong and (injury) damage occurs, you are liable.<\/p>\n

As an importer, you must guarantee that the products you sell in Europe meet safety, health and environmental requirements.\u00a0The well-known CE marking is required for medical and electronic equipment and toys, among other things.\u00a0With this marking, the products can be freely traded throughout the EU.\u00a0So only do business with manufacturers who can supply goods with CE marking.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to pay attention to the labeling on your products.\u00a0European consumers should be able to make an assessment of the safety and health risks based on the information on the label.\u00a0You must also state the identity of the manufacturer and importer.\u00a0It must be traceable to which batch (batch) each individual product belongs.\u00a0And of course it must be readable for the consumer, so make sure the label is written in several European languages.<\/p>\n

In the unlikely event that something goes wrong with a product that you have sold as an importer in Europe, you are liable.\u00a0After all, the manufacturer is not established in the EU.\u00a0If an item that you sold in Europe is defective and causes damage, the victim can hold you liable for this.\u00a0The financial and legal consequences of such a claim are incalculable.\u00a0That’s why you need to take out product liability insurance.\u00a0If you have this, the insurer will pay all legal costs of handling a claim.<\/p>\n

Take advantage of international trade<\/b><\/h2>\n

Free trade in the European Union benefits you as a merchant.\u00a0But of course there is one major drawback to our continent;\u00a0producing something on European soil is expensive.\u00a0In many countries outside the EU, labor costs are simply very low and therefore it can be very profitable to import goods from outside.\u00a0In 2019, the 27 Member States imported EUR 1,935 billion and exported EUR 2,132 billion.\u00a0The main import partner is China.\u00a0The most commonly imported product groups are electrical appliances, automobiles and manufactured products.\u00a0As you can see, there is a lot of money involved in international trade.\u00a0As an SME or webshop owner you can also benefit from this growth.\u00a0To get started, you need an experienced customs broker.\u00a0Call or email Ademar, a company with more than 34 years of experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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