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4/7/2023
Empowering EU trade with the USA
There is bilateral trade strength The EU and USA trade relationship is one of the largest in the world, representing immense commercial activity across a range of industries. Trade of both goods and services flows both ways, strengthening the economies of both regions. Additionally, not all of the …
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17/4/2023
Connecting Customs with your Operational Systems
What is a challenge you have solved with customs digital interfacing? A client of ours wanted to outsource their customs clearance, but were concerned about how the data would stay clean if another system was involved. They have multiple warehouses and manage excise products, so any mistakes in …
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14/6/2023
Meet Our People: Bee Newboult
Q: Tell us about yourself! Hello there! I'm Bee Newboult, the Group Brand and Communications Manager at Customs Support. My role revolves around crafting a compelling brand story that unites our diverse network and resonates with our clients worldwide. I strive to keep our clients informed, …
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6/4/2023
Importing Fruit
In most cases, clearing a container through customs happens at the terminal. Import duties and VAT are paid if applicable and then the container leaves the terminal. But in the case of shipments with fruit, the process is different. Getting Your Fruit Through Customs Before a shipment of fruit is …
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13/4/2023
IUU Catch Certificates
Why do you need an IUU Catch Certificate? An Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Catch Certificate is a document that is provided to health authorities to confirm the shipment is legal and safe to import. In the UK, an IUUCC must be presented to the Department for Environment, Food, and …
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5/5/2023
Meet Our People: Andy Leenders
Who are you? I’m Andy Leenders, and I have been with Customs Support since January last year. I started in the logistics industry in 2008, working my way up from making the tea and processing documents to more senior roles. As I made my way up the chain, I worked on learning as much as I can and …
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28/6/2023
Electric Vehicles: All the Buzz in Global Trade
Wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles sparked by net-zero aims Since the first Conference of the Parties (COP1), held in Germany in 1995, members of the United Nations have collectively been researching and responding to climate change. Over the last decade, the urgency of the issue has been …
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11/4/2022
Facing the Complexity of Goods Classification
When they find irregularities or do not agree with certain classifications, you need to update your classification or file an objection against the Customs Authorities’ findings. When you use the wrong classification, the result can be that you pay too much or that you don’t pay enough import …
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11/1/2023
A Client Review: Koornstra & Co
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 …
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7/10/2022
Trade Deals Around the World: October Edition
The United Kingdom and the European Union The United Kingdom wants to move forward with the negotiations with the European Union that are still ongoing. Britain wants to reach an agreement with the European Union to solve post-Brexit trade to Northern Ireland issues quickly, foreign minister James …