Document overview
International business means a lot of paperwork. You can find an overview of the most common documents for import and export on this page.
Transport documents
- Bill of Lading (connossement), example – transport general
- CIM (freight bill), example – transport by rail
- CMR (freight bill), example – transport by road
- TIR Carnet, example – transport by road
Non-preferential documents of origin
Non-preferential documents of origin indicate where a product was produced (where its origins lie). Non-preferential documents are often required on account of trade policies in the country of destination (such as a ban).
Preferential documents of origin
Preferential documents of origin often relate to trade treaties between exporting and importing countries, offering discounts or even exemption of customs duties in several countries. This applies not only to export, but also import from these countries.
- Acknowledged exporter licence (in Dutch)
- Information on Certificate of Origin Form A (Dutch) + example of a Certificate of Origin Form A. Form A was replaced with the Statement of Origin on 1 January 2020. The Customs Administration of the Netherlands will provide you with further information.
- Rex Certificate of Origin (replaces the CoO Form a as of 30 June 2020) (in Dutch)
Administrative
Central Import and Export Office (CDIU) forms
- Application for reclassification – in Dutch only (when in doubt if a licence is required)
Other documents
- ATA Carnet
- Exporter Registry Form, example (for textile exports to TĂĽrkiye)
See also
Which documents do you need?
The European Commission’s Access2Markets database provides information on procedures, formalities and documents in a great many destination countries.
Questions relating to this article?
Please contact theNetherlands Chamber of Commerce, KVK