If you are shipping goods to the United Kingdom, there are a few things that need to be done. Here is a quick guide to help you all along the process.
EORI Number
To import fabrics from France to the United Kingdom, an Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI number) is mandatory.
If you already mentioned it in your account information, you may go on to the next part. Otherwise, please log in to your account to refer it.
If you do not have one yet, please follow the short steps on the government website to get one. Once done, please add it to your account.
Letter of Authorisation (LOA)
Since 1 January 2022, new customs clearance regulations have been in force for shipments to the UK. No delivery will be effective until the completion of import customs and payment of duties and taxes.
For your Nona Source orders, the import clearance is done by default through Kuehne+Nagel UK. For your first Nona Source order of the year, you will receive by K+N UK a “Letter of Authorisation”, which must be completed. This process is only for your first order cleared by K+N UK. Hence, nothing else will be required for your next orders.
Here is a guide to help you complete the Letter of Authorisation:
The LOA will be sent to you in PDF format, which you will have to complete and sign electronically. Once done, send it back to K+N in PDF format. The LOA cannot be printed for completion.
At the beginning of the LOA, you have to state your name, company name, and EORI number. The EORI number should written as follow: GB123456789000 (start with ‘GB’ followed by 12 or 15 numbers).
1. Deferment of the Charges
You have to tick the 3rd box if you don’t possess a deferment account number.A deferment account alllows you to delay paying most customs or tax charges such as "Custom duty" when you import goods into Great Britain or release goods from an excise warehouse.
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2. Insurance
You don’t have to tick the box because there is no insurance by K+N.
3. HS Commodity Codes
You can choose the first box which means that NONA SOURCE will always write HS COMMODITY CODES on the invoices.
To sign the PDF, you must click on the "signature" box and select your signature as the digital identifier.