The carrier pays Value Added Tax (VAT) to local authorities, and this cost is charged to the customer.
Applicable to all shipments where VAT payment is a market practice
Applied per Bill of Lading (B/L) / transport document (TPdoc)
Destination
VET
Veterinary Certificate Service
A service of the carrier to facilitate veterinary inspection on behalf of the customer upon request, for containers that move to inland destinations and contain cargo of animal origin.
Due to frequency of this standard procedure, Maersk Line is familiar with the requirements, and this can save the customer both time and inconvenience.
The VET inspection is applicable in all European ports and is a regulatory requirement for import cargo to the European Union.
* Default Terms of Payment (ToP) relates to where the service is provided and if it is a charge paid at origin or destination, or paid along with the freight. It is an indication only.
Your booking will reflect the actual payment terms applicable to your shipment, based upon your shipping instructions.
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