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TIR Carnet simply explained - Simplifying transit with TIR

Maintenance, Repair, Operations: Procuring MRO goods and ensuring the availability of spare parts for industrial manufacturers is time-consuming and complex without experienced logisticians like our import-export professionals at KTB. One of the basic standardized procedures to facilitate cross-border deliveries by road vehicles is the Carnet TIR procedure - we explain what the purpose of the procedure is and in what way Carnet TIR can be used when purchasing across national borders. 

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Incoterms explained quickly - What are International Commercial Terms?

Since January 1, 2020, the eighth version of the International Commercial Terms (also called INCO-Terms or Incoterms) is valid. As international import-export professionals, we at KTB Hamburg know how important a certain basic understanding of the Incoterm rules is for international communication in trade. We have summarized everything you need to know about the INCO-Terms for manufacturers and distributors to make MRO parts procurement for industrial spare parts as easy as possible.

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Customs control zone with trucks at a border barrier

TIR Carnet simply explained - Simplifying transit with TIR

Maintenance, Repair, Operations: Procuring MRO goods and ensuring the availability of spare parts for industrial manufacturers is time-consuming and complex without experienced logisticians like our import-export professionals at KTB. One of the basic standardized procedures to facilitate cross-border deliveries by road vehicles is the Carnet TIR procedure - we explain what the purpose of the procedure is and in what way Carnet TIR can be used when purchasing across national borders. 
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Hands holding a tablet showing the word INCOTERMS

Incoterms explained quickly - What are International Commercial Terms?

Since January 1, 2020, the eighth version of the International Commercial Terms (also called INCO-Terms or Incoterms) is valid. As international import-export professionals, we at KTB Hamburg know how important a certain basic understanding of the Incoterm rules is for international communication in trade. We have summarized everything you need to know about the INCO-Terms for manufacturers and distributors to make MRO parts procurement for industrial spare parts as easy as possible.
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