import, export and customs clearance in most countries of the world

the import and export process in most countries of the world is a similar process alike. after an agreement is reached between the seller and the buyer on how to ship by land, air or sea, the exporter prepares the export papers, which is the commercial invoice, which is organized by the exporter and at his full responsibility, in which he writes the quantity the goods, their description, type, value, weight, origin, name and detailed address of the importer, and terms of payment

– the certificate of origin is organized by the exporter and at his full responsibility as well, which explains the origin of the goods, its details, its net and gross weight, the means of shipment, the name and address of the importer in detail, and the invoice information and data must match completely

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packing regulations organized by the producer of the goods, which show the total number of parcels and the contents of each parcel in quantity, type, number and weight in detail and the name of the importer

certificates of conformity or quality certificates are organized by competent authorities accredited by the country of origin. it may be a government agency or a private one, and this authority must be recognized and accredited in the importer’s country, which shows that the goods conform to the internationally approved international standards.

a bill of lading organized by the carrier company based on a shipping flag presented to the carrier company showing the name of the exporter and importer, the port of loading and unloading, the type of goods, their quantity, and their net and standing weight.

health certificates are organized by government agencies affiliated with the state, according to a sample that is examined for animal and plant products, or fumigation certificates that are requested for wood products.

after these papers are prepared, they are sent by mail to the importer so that he can enter them and deliver them to the buyer. the importer must have a commercial or industrial register specifying the activity, which must match the imported goods, and this register must be valid.

after the importer receives the aforementioned papers, he prepares an authorization letter for the customs broker, certified by the chamber of commerce or industry, and encloses the commercial or industrial register and the papers mentioned above, in addition to the import license and a document proving the transfer of the value of the invoices outside the country of the importer, then he delivers them to his customs broker to present them to the customs department. where the goods are inspected and ensured that they conform to the papers and standard specifications of the state, and the value of customs duties is approved. after paying the fees, the goods are released and delivered to the final buyer.

thus, the process of import, export and customs clearance takes place

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important information for import and export in türkiye and other countries

the exporter and importer must provide all import and export papers certified by accredited authorities

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and the products that are allowed and prohibited from import and export must be taken into account, so the products that are prohibited and allowed from import and export for both countries must be known before starting to ship the goods, as they may be allowed for export and prohibited for import in the importer’s country or vice versa

there are also products that require prior approvals and entry permits before the goods arrive at customs, such as food, animal and plant products.

as for the labels of the products, they must be completely identical to the product and the standard specifications approved by the importing country, in addition to the validity and safety of the product, so that it is not adulterated.

the exported goods must have a sticker showing the type of thread, the method of washing, and the country of origin for each piece with regard to ready-made garments.

as for foodstuffs, they must carry a barcode, date of production, shelf life, ingredients in detail, method of storage, and country of origin

as for the rest of the products, they must carry a hard-to-remove sticker showing the country of origin, product components and specifications, and these data must be completely identical to the product.