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In this edition, we are excited to present Piotr Sienkiewicz, who is our director of customs agency in Poland and boasts over boasts over 30 years’ experience in customs services. Piotr’s background includes roles in both the Customs administration and major prominent international customs brokers …

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 13:  Asset and travel freezes for high-profile individuals and those belonging to certain companies, institutions, or …

Did you know over 5,530,000 tonnes of bananas were consumed in the EU in 2022? Yet only 583,000 of these were produced in the European Union. This means that nearly five million tonnes of bananas were imported to the European Union in 2022 from outside countries. So, where do they come from? …

The atmosphere was charged with curiosity and a hunger for discovery as attendees eagerly explored the displays, interacted with experts, and marvelled at the possibilities that both the manufacturing and supply chain industries had to offer. Roisin Cussen , Operations Manager at Customs Support …

Because Iran is not complying with its international obligation, the EU has adopted restrictive measures against Iran. These restrictive measures are both economic and financial sanctions and they have been in effect since 2011. The measures are extended yearly, which was recently done. The …

The sanctions against Russia so far (since 2014) Although the large-scale conflict between Russia and Ukraine has come into the international spotlight since major military action in February 2022, it has been ongoing since March 2014. As the conflict has escalated, the EU has introduced …

Transit Documents If you want to postpone the payment of duties and taxes and first transport your goods to their destination, you need transit documents. There are two types of transit documents: T1 Document This is a transport document needed if you want to transport goods from outside the …

What is an EORI number? Since the United Kingdom left the European Union UK EORI numbers are no longer be valid in the European Union. Per January 1st 2021 there will be two types of EORI numbers. An EU EORI number and a UK EORI number. An EU EORI number is a European Union registration and …

Convooien and Licenten  The Dutch word for Customs is Douane. The origin of this word can be found in Latin, where the word doane means toll building.   The Customs Authority is the oldest governmental agency in the Netherlands. On 14 June 1597, a resolution by the Staten Generaal, which was what …

What’s new with the EU sanctions against Belarus? This latest extension includes new controls on: Dual-use goods and technologies Luxury items, including diamonds and gold, which originate in Belarus – as well as the services associated with them. Goods and technologies needed for oil refining. The …