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I have a question about International Trade. FAQ
The following questions are frequently asked international trade documentation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you can not find an answer for your question.
- Which Export Documents can the Lincolnshire Chamber process?
- What is a Certificate of Origin?
- What is an Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin?
- Which Countries are members of the Arab League of Nations?
- What is a Bill of Lading?
- What is an Airway Bill?
- Which Countries Belong to the European Union?
- What are the export charges for the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- What is e-Cert?
Which Export Documents can the Lincolnshire Chamber process?
The Lincolnshire Chamber can process European Community Certificates of Origin, Arab Certficates of Origin, EUR1 Movement Certificates, ATR Movement Certificates.
The Lincolnshire Chamber also sells Dangerous Goods Notes and Standard Shipping Notes needed for various aspects of international trade.
What is a Certificate of Origin?
A certificate of Origin is a document that states the origin of the goods, which are being transported overseas. Without such as document, many countrues will not allow import Customs procedures to take place. In some cases they will trigger a specially reduced rate of duty or even duty free entry.
Many Letters of Credit call for the presentation to the bank of Certificates of Origin along with other docuements.
Offical Function
As already mentioned , Certificates of Origin are usually required for Customs entry purposes, and without the relevant Certificates of Origin the exporter's goods may not be allowed to enter the country of destination.
Financial Function
When payment for the exporter's goods is made by Letter of Credit or by documentary collection, customres and banks place more reliance on certified declarations of origin as an independant, impartial and recognised body authenticates the genuineness.
Commercial Funcation
There are cases where a Certificate of Origin is not required for customs clearance or for payment reasons, but simply becuase the overseas customer is buying goods with a view to re-exporting them at a future date. He would then need to hold evidence of the origin of the goods to enable him to riase his own documents for that export.
What is an Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin?
Certificates of Origin and all other documents requiring certification which are used in trade with the Arab Leagues countries must have the certification done by the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce is an approved agent for certification.
A special Arab-British Chamber Certificate of Origin must be used (and not the EC form and this can be obtained from the Lincolnshire Chamber.
Which Countries are members of the Arab League of Nations?
- Algeria
- Bahrian
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Oman
- Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Somali Democratic Republic
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen Arab Republic
What is a Bill of Lading?
The most commonly used receipt issued by sea carriers. It has been used since the Middle Ages and has evolved three distinct functions:
- Receipt for goods from carrier to shipper, evidencing shipment of goods on board the vessel in apparent good order and condition (unless claused to the contrary)
- Evidence of a contract of carriage.
- Document of title to the goods.
Bills are issued in signed sets, called originals. All the originals are described as a full set. Any one may be used to prove right of posession to the named goods and so secure their release from the Carrier at the destination Port. They are usually sent individually to the Consignee or his bank in separate airmails to ensure the safe arrival of at least one. Bills can be endorsed to the holders.
What is an Airway Bill?
The Air Waybill is an Air Freight consignment note. It acts as a receipt for the goods and is evidence of the contract between the seller and the carrier. It accompanies the consignment allowing fast clearance on arrival at the destination airport. Prepared by the Airline and made out by consignor or agent, required to act as a receipt for goods, a contract of carriage and a delivery note.
Which Countries Belong to the European Union?
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The Treaty of Maastricht (which came into force in 1993) created the European Union (EU). The member countries of the EU are:-
What are the export charges for the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Regarding all member and non member export pricing schedules please contact the International Trade Team 01522 523333 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view itWhat is e-Cert?
e-Cert is an online service delivered by the British Chambers of Commerce network allowing export companies to apply electronically for EC and Arab Certificates of Origin, EUR1 and ATR movement documents.
Not only can exporters apply online, but with e-Cert eXpress, documents can be checked, approved, stampted by Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and returned to the exporter electronically.
Any mistakes or inaccuracies can be remedied quickly without having to be sent backwards and forwards in the post.
