Valuation of Imported Samples

VALUATION OF IMPORTED SAMPLES

The value of samples is the price actually paid or payable for the samples, i.e. their real transaction value. The value should not be a nominal value or artificial value.

Samples Sold To URBN & Samples Free Of Charge To URBN

Shipments of samples, whether imported by mail or express courier, by hand, or by formal entry, must be handled in the same manner as usual commercial importations. That is, the full price paid or payable by URBN to the Vendor should be declared on the commercial invoice (not an arbitrary or nominal “Customs” value), whether the samples are mutilated, duty-free, or otherwise.

All UK Sample shipments should be cleared under Free Circulation, CPC 4000000.

Samples should be limited quantity.

If Free of Charge To URBN

The invoice should state that the samples are being provided “free of charge, value for customs purposes only”.

Description Of Goods and Country Of Origin

Description Of Goods on Commercial Invoice

Goods may be described as samples on documentation, but also must include the full description and material components of the goods. For apparel this includes Gender, Knit or Woven, Type of Garment & Percentage of Fibre Contents.

Country Of Origin

Country of Origin must be accurate on commercial invoice. This must match what is on the label of the product. Country of Origin is the country which the sample is manufactured, not necessarily where it was purchased from.

If you have any questions regarding the valuation of imported samples, please contact UKImportCourier@urbn.com

If you have any questions regarding the booking and shipping of your samples, please refer to our Shipping Samples guidance.

If you have any questions regarding the quantity, size, or due dates of samples, please contact your Buyer.