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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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30/12/2020
Customs Support acquires Verex Customs Services
Verex, located in Terneuzen, The Netherlands is an independent customs broker for all import, export, and cross-border deliveries or shipments. The Verex team has extensive experience in customs, VAT, and excise duty. As fiscal representative and customs agent, Verex provides all services that …

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2/4/2020
Limited Fiscal Representation and Why CMR’s Are So Important
Improve Your Cash Flow When a foreign business conducts economic activities in the Netherlands, like importing goods , they need to adhere to the administrative obligations of the Dutch VAT laws. This Value Added Tax (VAT), 21 per cent for most goods, needs to be paid when you import goods into …

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6/11/2020
Customs Support welcomes Musketier B.V. to the family
How Musketier Started Musketier B.V. was originally founded in 2003 by Paul Giesen, Eddy Egging, and Vincent Smit, after working together at the same customs broker for twenty years. The name Musketier, the Dutch word for musketeer, represented the fact that the three of them started the company, …

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21/2/2024
T2L and T2L(F) forms to become electronic from March 2024
What is “Union Status”? Goods have union status when they are obtained in the European Union, imported into the EU and released into free circulation, or produced wholly from goods which fit the aforementioned criteria. If your goods are not released into free circulation under these conditions, …

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10/10/2022
The Importance of Origin From a Customs Perspective
What is Origin? Essentially there are two types of origin. There’s the origin determined by where the goods were in free circulation and the origin where the goods were manufactured. For example, a car manufactured in Japan has been imported to Germany and sold by a German car dealer to a customer …

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22/9/2021
The Importance of a Correct Customs Classification of Your Goods
Please be aware that the classification of your goods has an impact on: Duties Import- and export limitations Documentation requirements Licenses Commercial policy measures Security measures How are goods classified? Goods are classified according to the Harmonised System. The customs …

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12/8/2020
Customs Support Group expands the family with CPS France
Customs Support Group continues to grow. Over 400 employees in more than 40 offices in 5 countries support businesses with customs & trade expertise. These numbers went up again on August 5. Expanding the family On August 5 we welcomed CPS France to the Customs Support family. The company, founded …

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22/2/2023
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and customs
What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)? The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is an initiative in the European Union that is designed to combat “carbon leakage”. This is the term given to manufacturing emissions that are released outside of the European Union. Although the EU …

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17/3/2021
The Importance of Measuring Gas in Shipping Containers
These numbers are important because 20% of the containers contain hazardous gases. Depending on the cargo, a wide range of off-gassing production chemicals, sterilants, and fumigants in these containers potentially pose a serious threat to transport workers, warehouse employees, and customs …
