Questions

What is the advantage of EIC/EIA certification to exporters?

What is CHIEF in international trade? 

What is Ad valorem? 

We are based in Germany and plan to combine two of our existing products into one through a minor modification. This new product is then intended to become a part of the driving control system of an Indian tank. In my view, this new product is in line with items that have been constructed or modified for military purposes under the German export control list. But it can also be used for civilian purposes – would we still need to request an export license in that case?

In 2014, we have sold a device to a customer of ours in Kyrgyzstan. Recently, the device needed to be repaired under warranty and was returned to us. We have imported the item and customs cleared it for free circulation in the EU. We have then sent it to our supplier in Germany, who in turn sent it on to their facilities in the UK to be repaired. It’s now back in our warehouse and we would like to get it ready to be shipped back to our customer in Kyrgyzstan. How should we export this shipment – does an inward processing relief apply?

What is EIC?

We would like to export test equipment for a vessel to a ship that currently lies offshore Nigeria. The flag under which this ship operates is not known to us. We plan to export the goods from Europe by air cargo to Cameroon first and from there to the ship. The test equipment is intended to be used for various tests on board the ship and once completed, the goods will be returned to us in Europe. What is the destination country in this case? 

This question comes up over and over in our company. In which cases do we need to consider US sanction lists? Is it voluntary or mandatory? What happens if an EU or an APAC company appears on a US sanction list? What are the consequences for us?