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23/3/2021
United Kingdom Revises Timeline for Phased Implementation of Border Controls
In contrast to the European Union, the British Government has opted for a phased approach to the implementation of import controls. April 1st the next phase of this implementation was supposed to start, but this has now been postponed. Changes to the Original 3 Phased Plan The UK approach is …
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24/1/2024
The Fresh Food Industry & Customs
What are the challenges of international fresh food supply? Health is the number one priority when it comes to fresh food. We, as consumers, need to know that the food we buy isn’t going to make us unwell. Any problems that arise also need to be traceable so that potential epidemics can be locked …
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8/8/2019
Incoterms: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce . They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …
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23/1/2024
Common Types of Import Duty
What is import duty? Import duty is a tax that is levied on goods that are brought into the country from abroad. Unlike VAT, duty is not reclaimed during the normal course of business, so it should be accounted for in the cost of the goods when you are making your purchasing decisions. Depending on …
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23/6/2020
We Proudly Present: Customs Support
*June 2020* In the past couple of years our company has grown considerably, on the one hand through acquisitions, on the other hand, we are growing through our portfolio of services. Over 400 employees now work to handle your customs affairs, in 40 offices in 5 countries. We believe in continuous …
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21/1/2020
Binding Tariff Information: What Is It?
What is a Binding Tariff Information? A Binding Tariff Information (BTI) decision is a written tariff classification of your goods. It’s not a legal requirement, but it provides assurance that your goods have the correct commodity code or Harmonized tariff code. This is important, as different …
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9/2/2024
Customs Support Announce New CCO
Maurits brings with him over 30 years of years of experience within the logistics and supply chain industry, and we are looking forward to this next chapter of Empowering Global Trade. … We are excited to announce the appointment of our new CCO, Maurits …
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7/2/2024
Customs Support Announce New Managing Director In The Netherlands
Edwin has a distinguished track record in international digital services business, enabling global trade by simplifying complexity. His leadership will be instrumental in enhancing and digitalising our customs services, ensuring that we continue to meet the evolving customs needs of our …
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3/2/2023
The story of Portmade
100,000 Declarations Portmade started as the department that dealt with all services not directly related to the CMB Ships in the Port of Antwerp, the second largest container port in Europe. They took care of many different services for CMB Customers, like container logistics, arranging …
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8/2/2023
Trade Deals Around The World: February Edition 2023
We focus on the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) and watch China and the United States (USA). The European Union and Australia The European Union and Australia are close to a new trade agreement. Don Farell, Australia’s Trade Minister, told reporters that that is what Australia is …