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27/4/2023
Transit Documents: What Do I Need?
Transit Documents If you want to postpone the payment of duties and taxes and first transport your goods to their destination, you need transit documents. There are two types of transit documents: T1 Document This is a transport document needed if you want to transport goods from outside the …

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31/7/2020
What is an EORI number and why do I need one?
What is an EORI number? Since the United Kingdom left the European Union UK EORI numbers are no longer be valid in the European Union. Per January 1st 2021 there will be two types of EORI numbers. An EU EORI number and a UK EORI number. An EU EORI number is a European Union registration and …

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14/6/2022
The History of the Dutch Customs Authority
Convooien and Licenten The Dutch word for Customs is Douane. The origin of this word can be found in Latin, where the word doane means toll building. The Customs Authority is the oldest governmental agency in the Netherlands. On 14 June 1597, a resolution by the Staten Generaal, which was what …

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2/2/2022
What Types of Authorised Economic Operator Licences Are There?
But, did you know that there is more than 1 type of AEO license, depending on how you trade? In the European Union there are 2 types of AEO licences to apply for: Customs Simplifications (AEOC) The Authorised Economic Operator C (AEOC) license is issued to businesses that prove customs compliance, …

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27/2/2023
Alternative Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) rules for origin expands
What is the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) agreement? The Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention aims to increase trade between the European Union and other countries who are entered into the PEM partnership by making the rules of origin more flexible and business-friendly. The idea for this …

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24/11/2022
3D Printing: The Future of Trade?
Businesses selling plastic goods have been able to leverage this, removing the costs and timelines of importing and instead choosing to print in their office or local workshop. But what are the limits of 3D printing, and how could progression in this industry relate to customs? Find out in this …

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16/4/2021
Meet Our People: Rick Kramer - Customs Support Safety Regional Manager
In this series, we will interview the people who are always ready to assist you with importing or exporting your goods without worries. Next up in this series is Rick Kramer , who is Regional Manager West at Customs Support Safety. Who are you? My name is Rick Kramer. I am 42 years old, and I live …

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14/9/2021
Acquisition of Société Phocéenne de Transport et Transit (“SPTT”) Strengthens Presence in France
With 70 years of experience and as one of the oldest customs agents in Marseille (FRANCE), SPTT has built a network of reliable partners and expertise in import, export and customs clearance. Since 2009 the company is fully AEO certified. SPTT continuously works towards building and maintaining …

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2/2/2022
AEO in the Netherlands Today
Compared to other EU countries, The Netherlands has the highest number of AEO certificates relative to the size of the country - Germany is 9 times larger, France is 13 times larger, and Italy is 7 times bigger than the Netherlands. If we look at the type of licenses per type per EU country close …

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29/11/2022
Are you ready for ICS2?
In 2021, the European Union began to replace ICS with ICS2. Instead of upgrading the existing platform, ICS2 has been purpose-built and will be introduced in stages so that it can be tested and improved in real application. But what is the purpose of ICS2, and how will it affect you? What does ICS2 …
