Document overview

Transport documents

• Information
• EU information
• Bill of Lading (connossement) – general transport
• Air Waybill or e-AirWaybill (electronic version) – transport by air
• CIM (freight bill) – transport by rail
• CMR (freight bill) – transport by road
• TIR Carnet (in Dutch) – transport by road

Non-preferential documents of origin

Non-preferential documents of origin indicate where a product was produced (where its origins lie). Non-preferential documents are often required on account of trade policies in the country of destination (such as a ban).

• Information on certificate of origin

Preferential documents of origin

Preferential documents of origin often relate to trade treaties between exporting and importing countries, offering discounts or even exemption of customs duties in several countries. This applies not only to export, but also import from these countries.

• Information on EUR.1 and EUR-MED
• Acknowledged exporter licence (in Dutch)
• Rex Certificate of Origin (replaces the CoO Form a as of 30 June 2020) (in Dutch)
• Information about the ATR certificate

Administrative

• Supplier’s statement relating to goods of non-preferential origin (LvO)

Central Import and Export Office (CDIU) forms

• Strategic goods
• Strategic services
• Sanctions
• Application for reclassification – in Dutch only (when in doubt if a licence is required)

Other documents

• ATA Carnet
• Exporter Registry Form, for textile exports to Türkiye (in Dutch)

See also

• Delivery terms, ICC Incoterms®
• Payment methods
• Model contracts and clauses (ICC)
• Transport insurance

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