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Tariff quota
Quantity of non-Union goods that can benefit from lower customs import duties than above-quota goods, as part of special agreements. The status of
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Customs procedures
A customs treatment one choses to apply to goods with respect to customs authorities that determines the import/export regulations that apply to those
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Release for free circulation
The customs procedure that gives non-Union goods the status of Union goods after completion of formalities specified for importation, payment of
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Designated point of entry
Designates the point of entry (port or airport) in one of the territories of the European Union.
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Active and intelligent materials and articles
Active materials and articles: active materials and articles used to extend the preservation time or to maintain or improve the condition of packaged
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Non-Union goods
Non-Union goods also called non-Community goods are goods other than Union goods or ones that have lost Union goods customs status due to being
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Third country
Any country that is not part of the customs territory of the European Union.
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Harmful pests
Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent harmful to plants or plant products.
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Union goods
Union goods also called Community goods are goods which fall into any of the following categories: goods wholly obtained in the customs territory of
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Transshipment
Transshipment consists in unloading goods from one means of transport and reloading them in a reasonable time in another means of transport. The term transshipment may be used for the handling of goods between: two ships a ship and
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Tax warehouse
Place where excise goods are produced, processed, held, received or dispatched under duty suspension arrangements by an authorised warehousekeeper.
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Actual alcoolic strength
Number of volumes of pure alcohol contained at a temperature of 20° C in 100 volumes of the product at that temperature.
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Degree Plato
A unit expressing the percentage by mass of dry extract of must before fermentation.
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Glossary
The following glossary includes certain terms contained in the pages of this portal. Its objective is not to replace existing glossaries in the area of logistics and customs. You should consult the following glossaries: Glossary of international customs terms on