Convelio Guide: EU Imports for Cultural Goods
Guide
Use our guide to the EU Regulation 2019/880 in order to identify affected objects, prepare the right paperwork, and avoid costly issues when importing art and antiquities.
Convelio Guide: EU Imports for Cultural Goods
The guide helps you:
- Understand the key requirements of EU Regulation 2019/880 for importing cultural goods into the EU
- Identify which artworks and antiquities require an import licence or an importer statement
- Avoid customs delays, non-compliance risks, and unexpected costs when shipping cultural goods
EU Regulation 2019/880 introduces stricter controls on the import of cultural goods into the European Union. Without the correct documents, shipments may face significant delays, unexpected storage costs, or even refused entry at EU borders.
Download the guide to stay compliant and ship cultural goods into the EU with confidence.
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Convelio is a fine art shipping company with a digital approach. With offices in Paris, London and New York, Convelio’s mission is simple: to make the transport of your fine art and sculptures more efficient, secure and transparent. Through the online platform you can instantly book shipping for artworks, including costs related to packing, customs, insurance, front-door and white-glove delivery.
Designed to support an end-to-end service, Convelio delivers on excellence, meeting industry standards for complex shipping demands unique to the art world. With dedicated warehouses in London and Paris, the company is strategically positioned to handle logistics swiftly and securely across the UK, Europe and beyond.
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Whether navigating job searches, team expansions, or complex customs cases, the community offers a much-needed support system to bridge training gaps.
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