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Tell us about Customs Support’s recent sustainability review As with many service-based businesses, sustainability has only become a focus for us recently. Some of our individual branches have had their own initiatives, but there has never been any centralised policies or data collection. …

Tell us about your memorable customs clearances in Ireland All Together Now: supporting Waterford’s music festival We’ve completed thousands of customs clearances in Ireland, but it was nice to support those involved with the All Together Now festival – which is on the doorstep of Customs Support …

The History of Balimpex The Balimpex name stands for Basel Import and Export, this perfectly describes what is at the heart of their services. The customs clearance company was established in 1981 in Basel. Since 1981 Balimpex has grown into an organisation with ten locations along with over …

What is Blockchain, and how does it work? The blockchain is a decentralised digital ledger that records transactions across a computer network. Every time new transactions are added to the blockchain, a new block is created. Once a block is added to the blockchain, the information in it cannot be …

What are the main activities of the customs consultancy team in Sweden? We help businesses a lot with classification here in the Swedish office, both as ongoing operational customs consultants and as interim strategic customs partners . One of our largest customers is a gardening retailer, who …

What is customs excise? Customs excise is an indirect duty which is levied on the sale of qualifying goods, such as alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum. This applies to sales within the community as well, not only non-EU movements which require customs clearance . Excise duty can be suspended until the …

The introduction of the internet and smartphones have changed consumer behaviour forever. No longer are wholesale traders making up the bulk of all international shipments, or high street shops the only way for you to access what you need. With the growth of technology and digitalisation in …

What is a freeport? A freeport is an area that benefits from suspended or preferential trading rules on certain commodities. This allows your goods to be imported for manufacturing without the need to pay full duty or VAT. The benefits of this are twofold. Companies are able to protect their …

In that sense, it is similar to CPT. What is different with CIP is the fact that the buyer has paid an additional sum to have the goods insured during the carriage of the goods. Risks and Costs for the Seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to the …

Risks and costs for the seller The seller is responsible for arranging and paying for transport to the buyer's appointed carrier, and for obtaining all necessary export documentation. Once the goods have arrived at the first carrier, the risk is transferred to the buyer. This may be the sea or air …