What do you need to know to handle the European import process quickly and effectively?

1. What do you need to know to handle the European
import process quickly and effectively?
AFC International
@afc_customs
1.800.274.2329
AFCinternationalLLC.com
References:
U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the World
Shipping Council
The import customs clearance process can be
a maze to get through effectively. A Licensed
Customs Broker can help your imports from
Europe arrive safely on U.S. soil while avoiding
import process hurdles.
IMPORTING
FROM
EUROPE:
WHAT YOU
NEED TO KNOW
POPULAR IMPORTS
FROM EUROPE
POPULAR EUROPEAN
EXPORTERS
Here are the top 10 European Union
export countries and the average
amount of 20-foot container ship loads
(TEUs) they export annually:
UNITED STATES LAWS AND
REGULATIONS
What paperwork do you need when
clearing your freight through the US
Customs and Border Patrol?
FOLLOW EUROPEAN
IMPORTING LAWS
FIND OUT WHAT CONTAINERS
YOU NEED
The three main types of containers
used to ship imports overseas include:
INSURE YOUR IMPORTS
ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A
LICENSED CUSTOMS BROKER
A Licensed Customs
Broker can help
your imports from
Europe arrive safely
on U.S. soil while
avoiding import
process hurdles. Call
us at 800-274-2329
to get started.
20-foot containers
40-foot containers
40-foot HC (high container) containers
Count and measure your imports loads to
decide the proper container you need for your
imports. Make sure you file an Import Security
Filing with the CBP no later than 24 hours to
the loading of cargo on the vessel.
Marine insurance is
optional but highly
recommended for
European imports.
1. Germany
(3.32 TEUs)
2. Italy
(1.8 million TEUs)
3. Spain
(1.7 million TEUs)
4. Netherlands
(1.5 million TEUs)
5. France
(1.4 million TEUs)
6. United Kingdom
(1.3 million TEUs)
7. Belgium/Luxembourg
(1.1 million TEUs)
8. Sweden
(599,000 TEUs)
9. Finland
(522,600 TEUs)
10. Austria
(417,100 TEUs)
European cars,
car parts and
engines
Food Beverages
Consumer
goods
Capital goods Industrial
supplies and
materials
A commercial invoice that lists the purchase
price, country of origin and tariff classification
of your items
A packing list detailing your imports
A bill of lading that lists goods in the form of
a receipt
An arrival notice from the U.S. agent
Make sure you get
the exact import
duty, or tax, rate for
your imports as the
laws vary by country
of origin.
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