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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 …

What do we mean by “neutrality” at Customs Support? For us (and for you), it’s important that we remain free from bias so that we can act to our fullest potential as customs partners.  What this means is that we take an unbiased approach to everything that we do: There is no favouritism towards …

About the EU’s restrictive measures  Currently, there are more than 40 sets of restrictive measures in place across the EU. These cover both country-specific sanctions and generally-prohibited activities – such as the stockpiling and use of chemical weapons, cyberattacks, human rights violations, …

What does Koornstra & Co do? Koornstra is an importer and exporter of fruit and vegetables. We deliver the goods where they are needed at the right time within our market area, according to JIT – Just-in-time method.   That is where our strength lies because we can easily respond to customer …

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 …