When choosing household appliances, electronics, and other equipment of this type, most consumers pay attention to its energy efficiency. They prefer models that consume less energy since they are cheaper to run. In the European Union, the energy label informs about the product’s energy efficiency. When are energy labels required in the EU, and how …
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is a leading company in terms of product safety. It provides the highest standards for products carrying their mark through testing, certification, and inspection. UL aims to ensure both workers’ and customers’ safety. Products that pass the UL certification procedure can be recognized by the affixed UL mark. It is particularly intended …
Safety in Japan is very important, which also impacts the technology products sold in the country. In order to be able to successfully enter one of the largest consumer electronics markets in the world, manufacturers and importers must ensure that their electronic and electrical devices comply with mandatory standards. This article will discuss the necessary …
South Korea is one of the world’s most important and innovative industrialized countries. Many products entering the South Korean market must be tested and certified in order to be introduced to the market. Every manufacturer exporting products to South Korea needs to be familiar with KC certification as it is the only product quality certification …
In Europe, packaging is subject to extended producer responsibility (EPR). When “producers” place packaged goods onto the market, they also assume responsibility for ensuring that the packaging damages the environment as little as possible and pay fees. This is where LUCID comes in. LUCID is a packaging register in Germany and it applies to everyone …
There are many types of companies in the transport, forwarding, and logistics sectors, such as freight forwarders, carriers, and logistic companies. The activity scope of the companies may overlap, but there are some differences. This article will look at two companies (or persons) – a carrier and freight forwarder. Carrier and freight forwarder What is …
The SOLAS Convention is probably the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships. In 2016, the latest version of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention) was amended. One of the most significant changes concerned a requirement of providing the documented VGM (Verified Gross Mass). …
FIATA stands for International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and takes its name from the French acronym of Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés. This organization is the biggest non-governmental transportation company in the world and was first founded in 1926 in Vienna. Right now, its main headquarters are in Geneva. What is …
AGRIM (Agricultural Imports) and AGREX (Agricultural Exports) licenses are related to the process of import and export of some agricultural products from or to countries outside the European Union. Both AGRIM and AGREX fall under Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) regulations. AGRIM and AGREX licenses The list of products subject to the AGRIM or AGREX requirements …
Notwithstanding experience in import of goods, a choice of a suitable Incoterms 2020 rule can be a challenge. It turns out that this decision has a considerable impact not only on the rights and duties of a buyer and a seller but also on incurred expenses. This article focuses on which terms are used the …