Description
The customs officer sits at his desk, reviewing a new export declaration on his computer screen. His role is crucial—he acts as a ‘gatekeeper’ of international trade, ensuring that goods meet regulatory requirements before they are cleared.
At the core of this process is the customs code number, which determines all subsequent procedures and measures. However, this classification depends entirely on the objective characteristics of the goods. And here lies the challenge: while the data from the export declaration is transmitted digitally to his PC, the actual goods are not physically present.
This makes the registered product description the single most critical piece of information. It dictates the accuracy of all further steps in the process. Differences in interpretation may arise regarding subsequent procedures, but one aspect must always be precise—the goods description. Every declarant has the responsibility to provide an objective and accurate account of the goods they declare. If this most basic and fundamental information is not provided satisfactorily (on an ongoing basis), the main customs office is to be informed accordingly and customs authorisations and, if applicable, the AEO status are to be reviewed.
The classification of goods for tariff and non-tariff purposes (including export control) must be based on the correct description of the goods. Only then are the codes assigned.
In this webinar we will focus on:
- Requirements for the ‘goods descriptions’ in the customs declaration
- How do we get quality master data right not only for export control purposes?
- Monitoring updates – a brief look at the latest tariff classification news
The presentations by the speakers will be recorded and the recording will be available on the CustomsClear platform for the Individual/Team memberships plan members.
Speakers
Christopher Matt
Christopher Matt is the Managing director of MA-TAX Consulting GmbH and Head of the classification and export controls unit. He leads the team that is responsible for the classification as a full-service for a significant number of clients in Europe and the USA.
Sabine van Osenbrüggen
Sabine van Osenbrüggen is a Senior Expert for export control and customs and she had in her career various leading positions in Germany as well as in Denmark. At present, she is responsible for establishing Master Data services in the new SAP environment at Siemens. Sabine is a member of Customs Knowledge Community.
Enrika Naujoke
Enrika Naujoke is CEO of CustomsClear, the European customs and trade knowledge platform www.customsclear.net, which serves as a trusted resource for practitioners and experts to navigate the complexities of customs compliance and trade, leveraging the latest in technology and AI to make regulatory knowledge more accessible and actionable.
Price
The price is 25 Eur. Free for:
- Members of Essential/ Individual / Team plan;
- Participants of the ‘Customs clearance and trade compliance in the EU’ online course;
- Members of CKC, CONFIAD, EUROPRO, LCPA.
Contact us
If you need further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@customsclear.net