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Customs file | Greece
General Documentary Notes Deadline details
invoice (freeform)
Accepted
LCL Cargo Deadline
25 workings days before show
Packing list (freeform)
Accepted
FCL Cargo deadline
7 working days before show
Combined invoice & PL
Accepted
Air Cargo deadline
2 workings days before show
Defined format invoice
Not Required
Road Cargo deadline
ATA Carnet
Accepted
Document deadline SEA
Certificate of Origin
Required for certain commodities
Document deadline AIR
Legalised Cert. of Origin
Not Required
Document deadline ROAD
Packing declaration
Product brochures
Power of Attorney
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Cargo & Document Deadline notes
Other general certification & documentary requirements
Usual certificates for commodities such as health certificate for
foodstuffs
Temporary Importation details
Temporary importation
YES: temporary import possible using agents Customs bond
Documentation language
English
Documentation currency
EURO
Prohibited & Restricted
Prohibited Cargo goods
Sale of temporary imports
YES: But goods must be cleared for permanent import by your site
agent before release to the buyer.
Customs issues
Customs examinations
Restricted goods
Usual restrictions apply
Problems with customs
Additional requirements
Censorship requirements - (videos, films, brochures, etc.)
Not required
General notes and comments
Fumigation requirements
ISPM15 regulations apply

Customs file | Greece
IELA Members
IELA Member Company
Contact Name
Contact email address
Orphee Moschopoulos-Beinoglou S.A. Mr. Manos Tsantes mtsantes@beinoglou.gr
The details provided in this Customs File are based on information provided by IELA members and are only to be used as a general guide. These
details are to be used for general reference only and are not published as a set of shipping instructions. Always contact your local IELA partner for
shipping instructions relating to the event or exhibition you are shipping to.
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Customs file | Greece
General Documents notes Deadline notes
invoice and packing list types
Invoices and packing lists can be created in numerous formats.
Freeform: A document that is produced on the shippers letter-headed
stationary and produced in no strict format.
Combined: usually created in a template of some type, but one that is
not a specific requirement. One example is the IELA Combined Invoice
& Packing List.
Defined format: A mandatory style that is required by some Customs
authorities. Some agents in China require List of Exhibit forms.
Certificates of Origin
Certificates are usually obtained from Chambers of Commerce in the
country of origin and can have different formats depending on the
supplying country. However, they all contain the basic information and
declaration of origin.
Some Arab League nations require an Arab Certificate of Origin to be
supplied which must be legalised together with other documents.
Packing Declarations
Some countries (eg. Australia & China) demand that you supply a
document to confirm the type of packing materials used and the
treatments that have been used to comply with ISPM15 regulations.
Product Brochures
Brochures are usually required to help classify and identify materials
and equipment for Customs. In some cases, it reduces or eliminates
the need for a physical examination by customs.
Power of Attorney
Common in the USA and required for some other countries, the POA is
required by an agent to legally authorise them to act on behalf of
someone else (for exhibitions, usually a shipper) when making
commercial representation (such as submitting a Customs Entry).
Prohibited & Restricted Cargo notes
Prohibited goods
It should be assumed that commodities such as illicit drugs (narcotics),
indecent or obscene materials (pornography) and counterfeit, pirated
or patent-infringing goods will be banned.
Restricted goods
It should be assumed that commodities such as food & drinks
products, alcohol, firearms, medical equipment and medicaments,
cosmetics, animals or plant products, textiles and hazardous materials
will be restricted in some way and will require additional
documentation or licenses.
Additional requirements notes
Censorship requirements
Some countries actively protect cultural, political and religious beliefs
and censor promotional media before distribution of display. This
usually requires sending DVDs, CDs & Films prior to the main cargo.
Fumigation requirements
To prevent the spread of disease of pests around the world, a defined
standard has been set, commonly referred to as ISPM15. Give
consideration to using this standard regardless of requrements.
Cargo deadlines
Cargo deadlines are usually set, based on the procedures used by the
clearing agent, allowing for public holidays as well as outside factors
such as port congestion and industrial disputes (Customs, port agents,
etc). The dates show are to be used as a general reference point and
MUST be checked on a show by show basis.
Deadline dates take into account many factors, Clearance time, time
required to obtain release of containers, transit clearance (if necessary),
devanning and transfer to venue.
Document Deadline notes
It is important that documents are received by your site agent in
advance of the shipment to allow time for preparing Customs
paperwork.
It is recommended that documents are checked prior to sending.
Temporary Importation notes
Temporary importation
A critical part of our activities as exhibition and event agents is the
ability to import goods into a country on a temporary import basis.
Some countries have strict regulations on how the import process
performed.
Sale of temporary imports
Many exhibitors wish to sell equipment from their stand or leave cargo
with a distributor or agent for sale to a prospective buyer. Details on
what you can and cannot do should be relayed to your customers prior
to shipment so that they can plan in advance.
Customs issues
Customs examinations
Customs authorities around the world have different procedures to
examining cargo. Some perform random inspections based on the
commodity being shipped, some only check documentation and some
clear shipments on an electronic basis without examination.
Problems with customs
Experiences from site agents can help you prepare in advance for
potential difficulties. In general terms, if you have complied with your
Site Agents shipping instructions, problems can be avoided.
General notes and comments
Always obtain shipping instructions from your preferred Site Agent.
Always have documentation checked and approved by your Site Agent
prior to shipment.
Always allow for potential delays in transit when setting your deadline
dates as an Export Agent.
Always check with your Site Agent that they can provide a service at
the exhibition your are sending to. Many "guest" shows nominate
agents who are not necessarily based at the venue. This may change
deadline dates as different agents have different policies on deadline
dates and documentary requirments.