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The growth of digitalisation and data sharing across the logistics industry Advancements in technology and global connectivity have led to a growing use of digital solutions within supply chains over the last decade. This has been essential not only for increased volumes of physically traded goods …

About Caroz Caroz is a specialist in 4PL and TMS solutions. The Caroz team manages and controls the logistical performance of clients in order to increase the operating result. With the 4PL services and TMS software solutions, Caroz also offers, since 2010, a very advanced control tower. Ricardo …

Supply Chains are getting increasingly digital, and that is a good thing. Increasing amounts of data are being shared digitally, saving all parties a lot of time. It’s not just companies. Governments are digitalising as well, which is clearly visible in customs. An increasing number of processes …

It also implements the gradual reduction of duty rates for products covered by the "Declaration on the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products" agreement, also known as the ITA agreement. The relevant part of the agreement, which specifies the reductions to be implemented by 2023, can …

The Netherlands is currently the only country in the European Union where the Customs Authority releases import declarations before unloading the goods off the ship. As this is in conflict with EU Customs legislation, Brussels has requested the Netherlands to take measures. The current procedure …

What is Blockchain Technology? Blockchain is essentially a distributed database. It exists on multiple computers at the same time. It is constantly growing as new blocks are added to the chain. The information in this database is encrypted in such a way that only the user that added the block with …

The importance of a correct customs classification Determination of the customs classification for goods is not only important to ensure that goods are correctly classified according to the harmonized system that is used worldwide. Customs classification is also important because it is linked to: …

Why was the Northern Ireland Protocol created? The NI Protocol created a sea border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. This keeps Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland within the same customs territory. The reason for this is to prevent a land border being created between the …

Wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles sparked by net-zero aims Since the first Conference of the Parties (COP1), held in Germany in 1995, members of the United Nations have collectively been researching and responding to climate change. Over the last decade, the urgency of the issue has been …

In a recent webinar Rick Hendriks , Region Director South at Customs Support explained what companies could do to ensure a smooth flow of goods between the European Union and the United Kingdom. While the webinar was centred around how learnings from Brexit can make your organisation more …