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22/10/2020
History of Customs Support
I have been working at Customs Support for almost two years now. Last week I sat down with my colleagues Nathalie Roozen and Marc Verkaik to talk with them about how our company started. As they have been working at Customs Support even before we were called Customs Support they could tell me the …

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7/5/2021
From office boy to customs specialist. How I became a declarant
I did not know what a declarant did. In fact, I had never heard of it. I never knew that there was a whole industry at work at the four border crossings in the area at that time. I would soon find out and a whole new world opened up for me. A start as an apprentice declarant The term apprentice …

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19/9/2023
Implementing DMS 4.1
How will implementing DMS 4.1 affect businesses? The exact implications of implementing DMS 4.1 will depend on your operation, goods, and permits. However, for most companies, the biggest impact will be the need for electronic notification via DMS 4.1 for the presentation of your goods to customs …

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11/8/2023
DMS 4.1 – What you need to know
Why is AGS no longer sufficient? In 2016, some changes were made to the Union Customs Code (UCC) regarding the data required for customs clearance . However, the datasets that were being processed by the Dutch customs system were not aligned with those that are required. Additionally, the …

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15/7/2015
Independent customs broker Customs Support acquired Freshport
Freshport is an independent service provider for the clearance of mainly perishable goods and live animals, and is located on the runway at Schiphol. Freshport facilitates among other things inspections of public authorities. This acquisition fits into the Customs Support strategy to grow in the …

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22/6/2023
EDI connections – Sharing Data Without Manual Input
The growth of digitalisation and data sharing across the logistics industry Advancements in technology and global connectivity have led to a growing use of digital solutions within supply chains over the last decade. This has been essential not only for increased volumes of physically traded goods …

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4/10/2021
Client Interview | Ricardo Pubben from Caroz
About Caroz Caroz is a specialist in 4PL and TMS solutions. The Caroz team manages and controls the logistical performance of clients in order to increase the operating result. With the 4PL services and TMS software solutions, Caroz also offers, since 2010, a very advanced control tower. Ricardo …

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5/1/2023
Changes in Excise Goods movement
Supply Chains are getting increasingly digital, and that is a good thing. Increasing amounts of data are being shared digitally, saving all parties a lot of time. It’s not just companies. Governments are digitalising as well, which is clearly visible in customs. An increasing number of processes …

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21/7/2021
Container Release Message (CVB) and What it Means For Companies
The Netherlands is currently the only country in the European Union where the Customs Authority releases import declarations before unloading the goods off the ship. As this is in conflict with EU Customs legislation, Brussels has requested the Netherlands to take measures. The current procedure …

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18/11/2021
Commodity Code Change
The importance of a correct customs classification Determination of the customs classification for goods is not only important to ensure that goods are correctly classified according to the harmonized system that is used worldwide. Customs classification is also important because it is linked to: …
