<div dir="ltr">Dirk:<div><br></div><div>Thanks for the additional details. I remember when shipping specimens was far simpler than it is today.</div><div><br></div><div>When I saw Gretchen's note about using a value of $1/specimen, it reminded me of a problem I once had with a shipment to Great Britain. I also thought $1/specimen was a reasonable value and did so with any international shipments until one was returned in 2018 with a note that all incoming packages with a value over 15 E were assessed duty. Reducing the value of the package was required to get that shipment to its destination. I suspect that limit still exists????</div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br></div><div>Rich Rabeler, MICH</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 5:04 AM Dirk Neumann <<a href="mailto:d.neumann@leibniz-lib.de" target="_blank">d.neumann@leibniz-lib.de</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div>the 9 digits are required for correct entries of your customs brokers into the electronic EU customs system (which requires the full 9 digits for valid entries). Some EU Member States rarely require to give the full 11 digits, i.e.
the correct EU reference to the harmonised code + the additional specific 3 digits that connect to the respective national code /implementation. This may be required if you hand-carry material and have to fill in a proper customs declaration upon arrival at
the gateway. But as said, usually this is not required for normal (postal) shipments.
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<i>preserved botanic museum material (herbarium sheets)</i> - or <i>preserved zoological museum material</i> (+ description which kind of material), respectively.
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<div>It is definitely worth following Gretchen recommendation to highlight
<u>the return</u>, but it is better say return of <u>loaned scientific museum </u>
material + statement for which type of research the material was on loan. A return (of goods) usually requires reference to the original customs export documentation, which in our case is usually not issued (as we don't ship commercial goods or product samples).
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<div dir="ltr">MU uses <a href="http://eshipglobal.com" target="_blank">eshipglobal.com</a> and the website will walk you through the process with links to get the correct codes. The harmonized Code I use is 9705.29.0000, for some reason you have to
use the full 9 digits, this is the code for natural history collections of various types. The ECCN code I use is EAR99 - which is 'other'. Even though Herbarium specimens are technically 'goods' they have no commercial value. I always add at least $1 per
specimen so if they get lost, I can at least recoup the postage. You'll need to print 2 copies of the address form and three copies of the commercial invoice that go in a clear mailing pouch on the outside. Keep a copy for yourself. I always use FedEx Priority
International, if that helps at all. Lastly, because I'm mostly returning loaned materials, I always put 'return to origin' in one of the first steps of the process.
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<div dir="ltr">Can anyone advise me on what I will need to include/provide when shipping herbarium specimens to Denmark? I know that I will include a customs declaration and have requested the EORI of the receiving museum (C). Is anything else needed? Any help
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