New European Union Shipping/Import Regulations Effective March 1st, 2023
Dear Department Administrators and Associate Directors of Finance:
Please share this important shipping information with all shippers in your Harvard Chan Departments.
The European Union (EU) is implementing a new Import Control System on March 1st, 2023 which will require additional information for shipments going to EU countries, as well as Northern Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. These rules apply to all goods (except documents), regardless of value.
The main changes are the following:
- Shippers will need to provide a minimum six-digit Harmonized Systems (HS) code, also referred to as Schedule B number.
- Provide an accurate (and more detailed) goods descriptions, (just entering “DNA” might not be sufficient).
- Provide an EORI number of the recipient.
- EORI stands for Economic Operators Registration and Identification number https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/customs-procedures-import-and-export-0/customs-procedures/economic-operators-registration-and-identification-number-eori_en
- Shippers should ask the recipient of the shipment to provide them with their EORI numbers.
Please reference this FedEx link for more details about the new import system and its requirements:
) is implementing a new Import Control System on March 1st, 2023 which will require additional information for shipments going to EU countries, as well as Northern Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. These rules apply to all goods (except documents), regardless of value.
The main changes are the following:
- Shippers will need to provide a minimum six-digit Harmonized Systems (HS) code, also referred to as Schedule B number.
- Provide an accurate (and more detailed) goods descriptions, (just entering “DNA” might not be sufficient).
- Provide an EORI number of the recipient.
- EORI stands for Economic Operators Registration and Identification number https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/customs-procedures-import-and-export-0/customs-procedures/economic-operators-registration-and-identification-number-eori_en
- Shippers should ask the recipient of the shipment to provide them with their EORI numbers.
Please reference this FedEx link for more details about the new import system and its requirements:
FedEx and UPS users will likely receive direct notices about this new requirement from these carriers as well. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Jennifer
Jennifer Neira
Associate Director Research Administration Education
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Landmark Center
401 Park Drive, Floor 3 East
Boston, MA 02215
