Taric Internet File Distribution (TIF)

As Taric is updated each night with information from European Commission in Brussels you always have access to correct information, making your import and export operations easier.
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The advantages of Taric Internet File Distribution are

Daily updating of the computerised customs tariff - Taric means that commercial systems can make full use of an integrated TARIC database for validation and processing. This means more effective production and probably better-quality declarations.
Historical information enables agents and companies to produce correct information in the event of revised customs tariffs, for instance, without having to contact Tullverket.
Future information will give companies a completely new scope for planning their import and export operations. Knowledge of future quotas and anti-dumping tariffs is very important for companies.

Adjustments in Taric Internet file distribution
Swedish Customs is making adjustments in Taric, the online customs tariff database, due to new requirements from the EU Commission, requirements called Taric3. The Swedish Customs will deploy Taric3 starting on March 19th, 2011.

Taric3 affects Taric Internet File Distribution [TIF]. Some codes' size will be changed (see tabel below), which affects the file layout. When needed, blanks will be sent where codes have been increased. For example with footnote CD*001** (*=blanks). This concerns only Fast layout, the XML-files will not contain blanks.

The following codes will be affected:
Field	Description	From	To
footn_typ_id	Footnote type	XX	XXX
footn_id	Footnote id	999	99999
meas_typ_ser_id	Measure type series id	X	XX
meas_typ_id	Measure type id	999	999999
cond_typ_cod	Condition code	X	XX
act_cod	Action code	99	999

Common questions and answers
Q: What are the costs for Taric File Distribution and the Taric Query System via the Internet?
A: These services are free of charge.

Q: How do I get access to this service?
A: Order it by contacting the technical support. The phone number to Swedish Customs is +46 (0)771 520 520. Press 3 for English support and follow the instructions.

Q: What kind of webserver do you use?
A: The kind of server is not important. The important thing is that it supports Unix FTP and HTTP.

Q: How big is the volume of an average nightly transmission?
A: The daily updates are about 500 kb. The complete files contain about 20 MB of data.

Q: Am I required to send some sort of confirmation after downloading the files?
A: No confirmation is necessary.