We export plywood to Germany and the UK — how to handle VAT?
Export module: EU B2B = 0 % VAT with reverse charge (box 48.2 PVN declaration), outside EU = export with EMCS customs declaration. VIES validation for all EU partners.
Latvian wood and furniture contribute ~6 % of GDP and >18 % of total exports. Main players: Latvijas Finieris (plywood), Krāslavas Avots, Stora Enso Latvija. The sector requires FSC/PEFC certification (sustainable forests), EUTR (EU Timber Regulation) compliance, export VAT 0 % B2B, and detailed raw material traceability.
We export plywood to Germany and the UK — how to handle VAT?
Export module: EU B2B = 0 % VAT with reverse charge (box 48.2 PVN declaration), outside EU = export with EMCS customs declaration. VIES validation for all EU partners.
FSC auditors demand proof of wood origin.
FSC traceability module: each delivery from forest linked to FSC certificate, logging permit, and transport documents. CoC (Chain of Custody) report for export.
EUTR requires due diligence on wood legality.
EUTR module: each supplier rated on risk scale (low/medium/high); high-risk deliveries require extra documents (export permit, harvester GPS data). Audit trail 5 years.
The 4b2b ecosystem combines EDS, MUN, VAT and VID reports in one platform. Industry configurations activate by NACE code.