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The customs knowledge base of ECC
The European Customs Clearance (ECC) knowledge base offers you clear explanations of customs processes, documents and logistics issues. From import and export regulations to permits and incoterms, here you will find practical articles to help you comply with laws and regulations without hassle.

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October 1, 2025

Cross-border e-commerce

Cross-border e-commerce simply means selling online across borders. More and more online shops are serving customers in other EU countries or ...

October 1, 2025

Dropshipping

The world of e-commerce offers plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs who still want to sell internationally without a large warehouse. A ...

April 9, 2025

One Stop Shop (OSS).

The One Stop Shop (OSS) scheme makes it a lot easier to file VAT returns on cross-border sales ...

Import duties on imports

April 9, 2025

Import Duties

As a company, do you import goods from outside the European Union (EU)? Then you will almost always have to deal with ...

E-commerce

April 9, 2025

E-commerce

The world of e-commerce is booming. Whether you are running a startup with a Shopify webshop or are an established player ...

March 17, 2025

Truck Stickers and Signs

Various mandatory stickers, signs and markings apply to trucks traveling within Europe. These indicate whether a ...

February 5, 2025

Roll-on-Roll-off (RoRo).

RoRo transportation, or Roll-on-Roll-off, is a widely used method of transporting vehicles and rolling cargo. The unique ...

Cabotage transport-in-the-European-Union

February 5, 2025

Cabotage transport

Cabotage transport refers to domestic transport in an EU member state by a carrier from another member state. After an international journey ...

truck drivers in a parking lot

January 27, 2025

Eurovignette

In the European transport sector, there are several regulations to regulate the use of infrastructure by heavy vehicles ...

Groupage transport in a warehouse

January 27, 2025

Groupage Transport

In the logistics industry, efficiency is key. One method that helps with this is groupage. But what does ...

January 27, 2025

What is an LHV and why is it important for sustainable transportation?

The Long and Heavy Truck, better known as LHV, is a gamechanger in the logistics world. With its ...

December 20, 2024

Changes to commodity codes as of Jan. 1, 2025

As of Jan. 1, 2025, many things are changing in the area of commodity codes. The European Union has adopted the new ...