Global Business
Important notice on foreign trade documents
As we have a new name, many companies with international trade relations or foreign customs agencies might have questions about the validity of certain documents or the reasons for the change.
For long, several of our members from the Elbe-Weser-region have wished for us to be more inclusive with our designation, aiming to highlight the entire region and not only the city of Stade. On October 1st, 2024, our new general statute becomes effective, which includes the long-awaited name change. Previously, we acted under the title “Industrie- und Handelskammer Stade für den Elbe-Weser-Raum” (sometimes abbreviated “IHK Stade”). As of now, our new name reads “Industrie- und Handelskammer Elbe-Weser” (IHK Elbe-Weser).
A change in name requires us to also change our legal seal and stamps, which are primarily used when we issue, approve, sign or verify foreign trade documents or customs declarations. Consequentially, from now on all documents handled by us will bear our new seal. Documents that were issued by us before October 1st, 2024 remain valid, as long as no other provision or circumstance voids their validity or warranty.
If any questions about the validity or authenticity of a document stamped by us should arise, please contact our Global Business team:
Telephone: +49 4141 524 0
E-Mail: info@stade.ihk.de
E-Mail: info@stade.ihk.de