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8/9/2023
Digitalisation in French Customs
The benefits of going paperless Reducing the amount of paper used in offices has been a concern for many businesses across the world due to climate change, despite it being a renewable resource. However, reducing paper manufacturing isn’t the only global benefit to going paperless. And, saving …

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30/10/2024
Welcome to AES - Your guide to the new Automated Export System
Key changes with AES: *update 30/10/2024* New data requirements: New data requirements are being introduced for export, shipment and re-export after storage in a customs warehouse. Transition period: The transition from the current PLDA Export system to the new Automated Export System (AES) is …

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6/3/2023
How Export Controls Work in the European Union
What is meant by “export controls” and why are they important? Export controls refers to the supervision of dual-use and military goods. “Dual use” refers to goods, software, and technology that is used for civilian purposes, but could also benefit military or terrorist organisations. Due to the …

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10/12/2024
Report Reveals Three Biggest Challenges of International Trade
The Customer Radar report has exposed the main challenges as unprecedented geopolitical disruption coupled with complex customs and environmental regulations, in-house skills shortages and the impact of AI. The qualitative interview survey, which features insights from 33 major logistics service …

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25/1/2021
Freshport Rebrands to Customs Support Fresh
Customs Support is continuously growing and adding new members to the Customs Support family. In 2020 we launched the project rebranding where all new members to the Customs Support Group started working as one single brand. Customs Support Fresh Through Customs Support Fresh we enable our …

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3/10/2020
Animal Inspections at Freshport
Customs is at the heart of our organization, but we also have subsidiaries that take care of other very important and special steps in import and export processes. I work at one of these subsidiaries: Freshport. From Perishables to Hammerhead Sharks Freshport is located at Schiphol Airport in …

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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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10/12/2024
Key challenges to International Trade highlighted in new report
A comprehensive survey of global logistics firms and goods manufacturers has revealed unprecedented geopolitical disruption, complex customs regulations, lack of internal expertise and capacity and the impact of AI as the main challenges they face in their daily trading environment. The survey, …

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29/6/2022
Customs Support extends German presence with the acquisition of ZSK Customs
About ZSK Customs Started in 2001, ZSK Customs is well known for its outstanding service in declaration of goods, import and export customs clearances as well as transportation and logistics services around all Frankfurt airports. Thanks to a customer centric service approach, the company has grown …

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17/12/2024
Customs Support Group Expands Presence in Livorno, Italy with Acquisition of Servizi Doganali Srl
Servizi Doganali, established in 1979, has built a strong reputation in the customs industry, focusing on the import of fresh fruits and vegetables from regions such as Egypt, South Africa, and Central America. Livorno, renowned for its advanced temperature-controlled infrastructure, is one of …
