Supply Chain Security

Access Business Group Venlo

Effective January 22 2010 Access Business Group in Venlo, The Netherlands has been granted the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certificate in the European Union. As an Authorized Economic Operator, ABG will be required to make periodic assessment of its international supply chain based upon AEO security criteria.

ABG encourages supplier to take such reasonable measures as may be necessary to cooperate with ABG supply chain security assessments and to ensure that pertinent security measures are in place and adhered to throughout supplier’s supply chain.

Suppliers are required to follow the supply chain security requirements for all goods that are shipped to ABG in Venlo, The Netherlands and need to complete below 'AEO Business Partner Form'.

• AEO Business Partner Form

For more information on the business partner requirements, see http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm.

Access Business Group Ada

Access Business Group in Ada, USA is a member of the Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT). For goods that originate outside of the United States, suppliers are required to follow the supply chain security requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for all goods that are sold to ABG and shipped to ABG in Ada, USA. These requirements are located on U.S. Customs and Border Protection website http://www.cbp.gov/.

Incoterms 2000

Access Business Group operates on preferential Incoterms 2000; please refer below for further information.

FCA - Free Carrier

The supplier clears goods for export and these are made available for ABG’s specified carrier at the agreed named place to collect. The supplier is responsible for loading of goods onto the transport vehicle.

See attached for specific FCA shipping ‘collection’ instructions:

DDP - Delivery Duty Paid

The supplier clears goods for export and delivers directly to ABG warehouse. Supplier is fully responsible for delivery of goods.

See attached for specific DDP shipping ‘delivery’ instructions:

• DDP to ABG warehouses in European Union
• DDP to other Destination

FOB - Free on Board

The supplier clears goods for export and is responsible for delivery of goods to the named port of shipment. Supplier is fully responsible for costs of delivery to the named port.

See attached for specific FOB shipping instructions:

• FOB to ABG, Venlo, The Netherlands
• FOB to other Destination

Shipping Instruction Templates

Please complete applicable forms as detailed in the relevant shipping instructions.

• Pick Up Advice Form - Venlo The Netherlands
• Pick Up Advice Form - Pruszkow Poland
• Pick Up Advice Form - Budapest Hungary
• 48 Hours Delivery Notice - Venlo The Netherlands
• 48 Hours Delivery Notice - Pruszkow Poland
• 48 Hours Delivery Notice - Budapest Hungary
• LTSD
• LTSDO
• Non Fumigation Declaration
• Expeditors Shipping Order Form

Master Carton Requirements

• Master Carton Information - (PDF)

Slip Sheet Requirements

• Slip Sheet Information - (PDF)

Pallet Requirements

Read attached for requirements on using pallets when shipping, requirements vary so please ensure you read the appropriate attachment:

• Pallet Information shipping to - ABG warehouses in European Union - (PDF)
• Pallet Information shipping to - ABG, Ada, USA - (PDF)
• Pallet Information shipping to - China - (PDF)
• Pallet Information shipping to - Japan - (PDF)
• Pallet Information shipping to - Other Destinations