Customs valuation simplification CVA

Authorises certain elements of the customs value to be determined on the basis of flat-rate amounts or agreed criteria, where they cannot be quantified at the time of the declaration.

Why it matters: it avoids repeated adjustments on recurring elements such as royalties and transport costs.

What you must supply

• A schematic representation of the connections between the operators concerned
• A schematic representation of the commercial relationships covered
• A list of the suppliers of the goods covered
• Annex CVA application

Documents required in every case

• Criminal record extract less than one month old — the applicant, the person responsible for or exercising control over the management, and the employee responsible for customs matters. (Natural person: from the municipal administration. Company: from the SPF Justice — the Belgian federal justice department — Central Criminal Records, together with the extract from the Moniteur belge recording the appointment.)
• Waived if you are an AEO.