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What does Koornstra & Co do? Koornstra is an importer and exporter of fruit and vegetables. We deliver the goods where they are needed at the right time within our market area, according to JIT – Just-in-time method.   That is where our strength lies because we can easily respond to customer …

Which import duties will cease in Switzerland from January 2024? Import duties will cease for most industrial goods which are classified in chapters 25-97 of the tariff. However, there will be some exceptions to this rule. It is important that you have the correct goods classification and check …

Who are you?  My name is Bas van Steekelenburg, I’m 32 years old, and recently moved to Voorburg (NL) together with my partner. I was raised in the beautiful Westland, a region famous for its greenhouses. I’ve worked at various agencies which are specialised in content marketing, media and …

Within this client case study, we outline how Customs Support provided an existing client, with full-service solutions to their operations in Belgium, Germany, and The Netherlands. With a focus on compliance in a global …

For Norwegian exporters, this means that they need to be able to prove that the goods they are importing into the European Union are of Norwegian origin. Goods from third countries can’t be imported tariff-free. As of January 2021, the Norwegian government will install new rules and regulations for …

Undervalued It is mostly e-commerce companies that import goods like electronics, and who declare a value for these goods that is far lower than the actual value. These fraudsters use this method to evade import duties based on the customs value of the goods. Through this same method, they also pay …

What Needs to Be Done Companies should review how their export process is set up, and if the company mentioned in box 2 of their export declarations is in fact established in the European Union. If not, arrangements should be made to have an exporter of record that is established in the European …

Who are you? My name is Elizabeth Gildea, I am the newly appointed chief financial officer for the Customs Support Group. I am based in The Netherlands, usually in Amsterdam or the Rotterdam office as this is where our group finance, treasury, tax and legal teams are based. I’m Irish and have had …

In this series, we will interview the people that are always ready to assist you and help you import or export your goods without worries. Next up in this series is Customs Support Declarant Bauke van Eldik . Who Are You? My name is Bauke van Eldik, I am 50 years old and I live in Venray with my …

Who are you?  I am Huib van Heumen. I am 45 years old, born in Den Bosch and raised in Zaltbommel in the South of the Netherlands, now living in the Randstad where we live with our daughter (12) and son (11). My career in logistics started at a parcel carrier: DPD. From the start, my role has been …