Guides
The mechanics of cross-border trade, explained without the jargon that usually surrounds them. Written for buyers and manufacturers, not for customs professionals.
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What is an exporter of record?
The party named on the export declaration and answerable for it. What the role carries, how it differs from a freight forwarder or a customs broker, why the establishment rule makes it necessary, and why taking title to the goods is what separates a compliant arrangement from a borrowed EORI number.
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My supplier only sells EXW — what are my options?
Ex works hands you the export declaration, the certificates and both customs clearances. What that commits you to, why most buyers are not legally able to accept it, and the four real ways out compared honestly.
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EU customs reform 2026: what changed for importers
The end of the 150 euro duty exemption on 1 July 2026, the temporary 3 euro duty, and why the reformed code makes one importer answerable for each consignment.
A case of your own
These guides answer the general question. Whether your particular route works depends on the product, the origin establishment and the destination market — and that has an answer too, before any money moves.