The green channel is a simplified customs procedure allowing immediate release of goods without physical inspection. The customs risk analysis system assigns one of five channels: Green — automatic release without any inspection; Yellow — document check only; Orange — in-depth document check with possible request for additional documentation; Red — physical goods inspection; Blue — post-clearance audit. For reliable AEO-certified operators, green channel rates can exceed 90%. Factors favouring green channel: AEO status, clean customs history, correct declarations, low-risk goods. Franzosini's AEO status ensures a very high green channel rate, resulting in faster clearance and lower waiting costs.
The EUR.2 certificate is a simplified preferential origin document for low-value shipments. Unlike EUR.1, it can be completed by the exporter without customs…
Form A is an origin certificate used in the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), through which industrialised countries grant unilateral tariff reductions to imports…
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Customs triangulation is a trade operation involving three parties in different countries: a seller (A), an intermediary/reseller (B) and an end buyer (C). Goods are…