Ensuring smooth first time export to the EU

Chemical Process Solutions won a very large order from a company in Ireland to design, manufacture and install a multi air scrubbing system. This piece of kit consists of dozens of parts and components that, in accordance with customs regulations, needed to be listed separately on the commercial invoice and customs declarations with the correct export and import HS codes from the UK and EU tariffs. CPS were very anxious to get everything right as any delay or problem at the Irish border would be catastrophic and very expensive. Working from the technical datasheets and manuals provided by CPS, The International Trade Consultancy was able to identify the correct export and import commodity codes specified in the UK and EU tariffs and also advised on the required information for the commercial invoices, the importance of including part/serial numbers and the best way to move the installation equipment in to and out of Ireland without attracting unnecessary duties.