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In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do.

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do. 

How many HS codes are you decorating your Christmas tree with? Aside from the staggering amount of trade revenue that Christmas trees bring, have you ever considered how Christmas items are categorised by customs?

From taxing merchants in ancient times to gathering statistics and protecting economies, customs is always evolving. Recent years have not only been about evolution, though. They’ve been about revolution.

From 1st October, all import declarations in the UK must be processed through the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS). From 1st April 2023, export declarations will no longer be accepted on the old Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system, either.

In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do. 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 Nicola Haynes, who is a senior customs consultant in the UK.

Customs systems across the world are evolving, driven by changes in technology, consumer behaviour, and security requirements. The European Union’s Import Control System (ICS), which was launched in 2010, is the latest target for development.

Customs Support, the leading digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Britannia Bureau Limited. This acquisition enables Customs Support to strengthen its presence across Great Britain and to make customs easy for global trade from and to the United Kingdom.

As another Formula 1 season ends, teams move their cars, parts, and equipment back to base before they are worked on for the 2023 season. This also signifies the end of another busy operation for transport companies all over the world.

Customs Support, the leading and digital customs broker in Europe, announces the acquisition of Porath Customs Agents. This acquisition strengthens Customs Support presence in Germany and Poland to make customs easy for global trade in- and outside Europe.