IMPORT · EXPORT
Goods that move and documents that must hold up.
In international trade the problems almost never come from the goods: they come from the documents. A badly chosen Incoterm or a missing proof of transport turns a routine transaction into a tax assessment.
What it covers
Counterparty search
Identification and checking of suppliers or customers in the markets of interest, with searches at the company register.
Commercial contracts
Coordination in the drafting of supply and distribution contracts: Incoterms, payment terms, guarantees, governing law.
Documentation
Preparation and checking of the commercial and transport documents that accompany the goods.
Logistics
Selection of freight forwarders, comparison of the available options, verification of actual timescales.
Customs formalities
Coordination with the customs agent on classification, origin and the applicable procedures.
Intra-EU VAT
Verification of the conditions, checking of the proof of transport and coordination with the accountant on the recapitulative statements.
How it works
Analysis of the transaction
What goods, from where to where, how often and in what volumes. It determines everything else.
Documentary set-up
Definition of the documents required and of who produces them, before the first shipment.
Selection of counterparties
Checks on suppliers, customers and logistics operators before any commitment is made.
First shipment
Followed step by step. It is the shipment on which set-up errors come to light.
Steady state
A settled procedure, periodic checks and an orderly document archive.
What we need from you
To start without documents being sent back, these elements are normally required.
- Description of the goods — Nature, value and presumed classification. It determines duties, documents and procedures.
- Countries involved — Origin, destination and any countries of transit.
- Volumes and frequency — An occasional shipment and a continuous flow are set up in different ways.
- Company documentation — VAT position and, where they already exist, the contracts in place with suppliers and customers.
Limits of the service
SAURON LTD carries on commercial intermediation and representation and coordinates the required formalities. It is not a customs agent and does not provide tax advice: customs declarations are filed by authorised operators, and tax matters are dealt with by the accountant appointed by the client.
The company does not provide payment services and does not collect sums on behalf of clients.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Bulgarian company needed in order to import into Bulgaria?
Not necessarily, but it is often worthwhile: it changes the VAT position, the handling of customs and the ability to operate on the market on a settled basis. It is one of the first points to assess, together with the accountant.
What is an Incoterm and why do you insist on it so much?
It is the clause that establishes where the seller's responsibility ends and the buyer's begins: who pays for carriage, who insures, who answers if the goods are damaged. Badly chosen, it is the most frequent cause of disputes.
How is an intra-EU supply evidenced?
With the transport documentation and the evidence required by the legislation. That is precisely where inspections concentrate: the file has to be built shipment by shipment, not reconstructed afterwards.
Can you find Bulgarian suppliers for me?
Yes, that is part of the service: search, company checks and first contact. The commercial decision and the final negotiation remain with the client.
If Bulgaria is on the table, let's start with the right question.
Describe the situation. We reply telling you whether it falls within our scope and how we would proceed.