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A reminder on what is restricted so far   Since 2014, the EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions against Russia. Here are some of the restrictions in EU sanctions packages one to 12:    Asset and travel freezes for high-profile individuals and those belonging to certain companies, institutions, …

There will be no VAT on face masks starting May 25th. This announcement has just been made by the Dutch Government. This will be valid for all face masks, both the medical and the regular masks. State Secretary for Finance Vijlbrief told the Dutch Parliament: “We ask the people to wear non-medical …

As an exporter of goods  or a service provider to an exporter, you are asked to provide a written declaration that states whether your shipment contains dual-use or military goods. What Are Dual-Use Goods? The European Commission defines dual-use goods as products and technologies normally used for …

We’ve covered  export documents  and  import documents  that you may need when exporting goods from the EU. These were all customs documents and certificates. There are several other documents you may need, that are not customs specific. Commercial Invoice For any customs authority to be able to …

What does digitalisation in customs mean to you? I think it’s a giant step forwards. When technology is making progress in all other sectors, we [the customs industry] can’t be sitting here doing declarations by hand anymore. In an accuracy-sensitive industry like ours, having the numbers, …

Updated: 12th July 2024 What is a CCI clearance? The Centralised Clearance for import (CCI) is a simplified customs procedure within the European Union Customs Code that allows you to clear goods from your country, in another part of the community. To do this, you lodge the customs declaration at …

What do we mean by 'centralisation'? Centralisation simply means bringing all of your  customs clearances under one provider.  The reason this is important is because you gain a range of advantages when you work with a single customs partner. Not only can you benefit from commercial incentives, but …

A full spectrum of customs services A full service means that we do it all when it comes to your supply chain customs and compliance.  You can rely on Customs Support for: Customs clearance Whether you need  export clearances ,  import declarations , or  transit forms , we provide these services  …

In this edition, we are excited to present Ian Featherstone, who joined Customs Support in December as our new CDO. Join us as Ian shares his experience and insights in this article. Who are you? I’m Ian Featherstone, 55 years old. I live in Bristol, which is in the UK, and I have a daughter who is …

How does the CBAM promote carbon neutrality? The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) requires you to pay a fee for the embedded carbon in your imports. This ensures that products entering the market are held to the same standard of carbon emissions as those that are manufactured domestically. …