GlossaryEN1 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026
Re-export
A re-export is the outward movement of goods previously imported into a country without having undergone substantial processing or transformation there.
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Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/952/oj
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A re-export is the outward movement of goods previously imported into a country without having undergone substantial processing or transformation there. The distinction from domestic exports matters significantly in customs law: where goods moved through a duty-suspension regime such as inward processing or a free zone, import duties may be waived or refunded on re-exportation; where regular import duties were paid, the re-export is treated as a standard export. Dual-use goods, sanctioned products, and defence-related items require separate export authorisation for re-export, as trade-control authorities scrutinise these shipments closely for potential diversion around trade restrictions. Most countries record re-exports separately from domestic exports in their official foreign trade statistics.
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