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6/11/2020
Customs Support welcomes Musketier B.V. to the family
Customs Support is proud to announce that Musketier B.V. is now part of the Customs Support Family. With this acquisition, we strengthen our portfolio and we will serve our customers even better. How Musketier Started Musketier B.V. was originally founded in 2003 by Paul Giesen, Eddy Egging, and …
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24/11/2021
Everything You Need to Know About Getting AEO Certified
AEO stands for Authorized Economic Operator. It is a concept that the EU established in 2008. The main goals are increasing international supply chain security and facilitating legitimate trade. It means that the company in question works in compliance with standards that are set out by the World …
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10/6/2020
Incoterms Explained: Free on Board (FOB)
Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to the ship and is also responsible for loading the goods onto the ship. The risk used to transfer to the buyer when the goods go over the rail of the ship. This was confusing as the risk would …
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2/7/2021
Switching Customs Brokers
Screening When you choose Customs Support as your customs broker, there are several legal obligations we need to meet. One essential obligation involves a thorough client screening process. This screening ensures that our clients fully comply with all rules and regulations. To fulfill legal …
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16/8/2021
What is Smart Declaring?
You only send the relevant data to us once. We then use this data to create all customs documents and to request any applicable permits. We also take care of all the communication with the relevant authorities. Customs Support’s customs software has links to all the relevant customs authorities (in …
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23/1/2024
Spotlight On: Ghent
The Port of Ghent The Port of Ghent is part of the North Sea Port, which spans more than 60 kilometres across the coast of Belgium and the Netherlands. Alongside the Port of Ghent, other notable areas within the North Sea Port are the ports of Terneuzen and Vlissingen. In 2022, the North Sea Port …
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24/3/2020
Incoterms Explained: Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF)
You can read more about the most important changes compared to Incoterms 2010 in one of our earlier blogs in the Incoterms series. The Incoterms we explained until now have been terms that are applicable to all modalities, road, rail, water, and air. The Incoterm in this blog is one of the …
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19/2/2024
A Guide to Advanced Tariff Ruling (ATaR)
What is an advanced tariff ruling? An advanced tariff ruling is legal confirmation of your goods classification . This means that customs authorities have verified your choice of commodity code for a particular piece of business. It can be obtained for both import and export business. Once …
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7/9/2021
Acquisition of WZC Riemann and DCLARE Strengthens Presence in Germany
As a family business with over 140 years of customs experience, WZC Riemann in Hamburg (GERMANY) is known for her exceptional service, flexibility and state-of-the-art digital communication. Since 2009 the company is fully AEO certified. The company has proven that a family business can add value …
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28/3/2023
Improve the Efficiency of your Customs Operation
Periodically Review Your Customs Operations To ensure that processes move along with the market, it is a good idea to regularly carry out a quick self-assessment or have an external expert do a quick scan . Our consultants are always up to speed on the latest customs rules and regulations and …