VOL. II The Curse of the EUR 1

They thought the shipment was ready…..they thought the paperwork was complete…but something had been overlooked…

Preferential origin

It was a cold October night at the warehouse. The final shipment of the evening had left, the paperwork was thought to be complete, and the goods had been laid to rest… or so they thought.

Then came a disturbance in the cargo bay.

The goods qualified for preferential origin, but there was one problem — the EUR 1 certificate was nowhere to be seen. 

Suddenly, a shipment that had been signed off and sent on its way had become a last minute monster.

The lesson?

Always confirm the origin requirements of your goods and whether preferential treatment applies before the shipment leaves. Discovering a missing EUR 1 at the eleventh hour can turn a routine export into a logistical nightmare.

Because sometimes, the scariest thing about a shipment isn't what's lurking in the cargo bay… it's the document that never made it onto the paperwork.

Need help with your export documentation this spooky season? Reach out to Exportdocs@GMChamber.co.uk