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3/3/2022
Containers to Russia Stuck in European Ports
Russia-bound Containers Stopped by Dutch Customs in Rotterdam This past weekend Dutch Customs has blocked all containers that were Russia-bound because of the sanctions the European Union implemented against Russia . The Dutch Customs Authority will start clearing containers and release them as …
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5/5/2021
The Benefits of a Customs Warehouse
Importing goods, for which you can’t prove the preferential origin, into the European Union means paying duties and VAT, or doesn’t it? Postpone paying import duties and VAT There are ways importers can postpone paying import duties and VAT. You have to pay import duties and VAT when importing …
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9/5/2023
Trade Deals Around the World: May 2023 Edition
The European Union The EU and Australia aim to conclude FTA by Summer The European Union and Australia continued talks in April surrounding a potential free trade agreement, with aims to conclude on the deal by summer. If agreed, the deal will allow the EU to diversify the sourcing of raw materials …
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7/8/2023
World Trade News: August 2023 Edition
European Union The EU and The Philippines announce intention of free trade agreement The EU is The Philippines 4th largest trade partner, with the exchange of goods valued at over €18.4 billion in 2022. The EU is also one of the largest investors in The Philippines, with over €13.7 billion of …
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16/2/2023
Driving safety and sustainability
What does Customs Support’s Safety department do? Our safety departmen t has nothing to do with our customs clearance service, and is a separate business line. We operate in the Netherlands, providing a safe working space and experienced hands for measuring and ventilating dangerous gases. We have …
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14/3/2023
Specialised Customs Clearance in Ireland
Tell us about your memorable customs clearances in Ireland All Together Now: supporting Waterford’s music festival We’ve completed thousands of customs clearances in Ireland, but it was nice to support those involved with the All Together Now festival – which is on the doorstep of Customs Support …
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12/4/2019
What Are The Risks of Using The Wrong HS-Code
What is an HS-Code? HS-Code stands for Harmonized System Code. It is developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization in Brussels. HS-Codes are used by Customs Authorities worldwide to categorise products. Based on the HS-Code of the product you want to export there are specific …
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24/3/2023
A Digital-First Approach to Customs
What does digitalisation in customs mean to you? I think it’s a giant step forwards. When technology is making progress in all other sectors, we [the customs industry] can’t be sitting here doing declarations by hand anymore. In an accuracy-sensitive industry like ours, having the numbers, …
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27/7/2023
T1 Forms
What is a T1 document? A T1 document is used for moving goods across borders without completing an import clearance , meaning that you don’t need to pay import duty and VAT until the goods arrive at the destination. The use of T1 forms has grown since Brexit as the UK is no longer within the EU …
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1/8/2023
United Across Borders: The Customs Support Group
Local knowledge in more than 13 countries The Customs Support Group has near 2000 declarants at your disposal, working in more than 13 countries across Europe. Why “more than” 13? Because we have Customs Support offices in 13 countries, but close partnerships and direct connections to ports in …