FAQ's
What is a customs invoice & how do create one?
Not to be confused with an invoice for payment, these shipping documents are purely for clearance purposes and provide the required data for local customs authorities. For assistance on creating them, please see below our templates which contain all necessary information.
Not to be confused with an invoice for payment, these shipping documents are purely for clearance purposes and provide the required data for local customs authorities. For assistance on creating them, please get in touch with Sales@delsolinternational.com
What is an EORI number?
In simple terms a GB EORI number is a unique ID for UK based trading businesses, linked to your VAT number. We recommend that all business traders are registered before shipping to ensure a streamlined transition across the border. Please see the below link to the Gov application website. Once applied, you will receive a confirmation email from HMRC within 5 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/eori/apply-for-eori
Unsure if you are already set up? Please see the below link to check validity of GB EORI numbers. This should be “GB” followed by your VAT number with three zero’s at the end.
When sending to a business in the EU, the importer should also be set up with an EU EORI number. This best way to find this is simply to ask them for confirmation. To check validity of an EU EORI number, please see the below link.
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/eos/eori_validation.jsp
What is a Tariff Code?
These go by several names including HS code, HTS code and commodity code. These essentially mean the same thing and is asking what exactly the cargo is. Each item will have a unique code that should be present on the customs invoice to be submitted for customs review. For assistance in finding your code, please see the below link to the Trade Tariff website, which should be able to point you in the right direction. Whilst we cannot tell you what your code is, if you are still unsure, please feel free to contact the team and we will always be more than happy to do our best to assist.
What’s the difference between DAP and DDP?
These are two standard export terms of trade, often referred to as inco-terms. They are the two common types for door-to-door exports as show where the responsibility of the seller vs the buyer lies. In practical terms, DAP means that any import charges are the responsibility of the importer in destination, whereas DDP will allow for import charges to be billed back to origin. There is a little more to it so for further elaboration, please feel free to get in touch with the team anytime.
Who is the importer of record?
This is whoever is responsible for importing the goods. This is quite often the same as the ship-to address unless there is another preferred company address or an alternative company who is responsible for importing on the receiver’s behalf. If shipping on DDP terms, the exporter of the goods becomes the Importer of Record.