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Exporting hazardous goods to the EU and Northern Ireland
Semmco designs maintenance equipment for the world’s airlines and railways. The Life Protection Systems division manufactures and assembles closed circuit chemical oxygen breathing apparatus, each set contains 300g of KO₂ (potassium superoxide). The International Trade Consultancy visited Semmco’s UK facility to conduct a comprehensive audit of how exports were being processed and to fully understand the needs of the business. Areas covered included;
Logistics partners
Incoterms
Commodity codes
Import duty
VAT
Documentation
Rules of Origin
Northern Ireland / TSS
The ITC designed a series of process maps for each export territory depending on whether the goods were hazardous or non-hazardous. Step-by-step instructions guide Semmco through each scenario with links to relevant partners’ portals and websites including templates to use for the commercial invoice. Finally, The ITC trained all relevant Semmco personnel to ensure everything was clear and to answer any questions.
Company details
- Industry:
- Chemicals
Lucinda has worked with the team to navigate the changing world of import and export and put in place documented processes for us to follow going forward. A job well done.Carl Bennett General Manager Semmco LPS