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4/3/2020
What is a EUR-MED, and when do I need one?
In an earlier blogpost on import- and export documents we explained what a EUR1 Certificate is. Where the EUR1 certificate is a Certificate of Origin of sorts, the EUR-MED is a EUR1 of sorts. What is a EUR-MED? A EUR-MED is a certificate that can be used to move goods between countries of the …
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6/10/2021
Dangerous Gases and Goods: The SZW List
The Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment ( Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid ) releases a list of CMR chemicals: the SZW list . The Ministry updates and releases the SZW list twice a year. The list contains all substances that can cause cancer, substances that can cause genetic defects, …
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2/9/2024
Real intelligence in customs
Customs and trade solutions play a pivotal role in facilitating smooth international trade operations. These services encompass a wide range of activities, including customs clearance, duty calculations, compliance management and navigating complex trade regulations. As global commerce continues …
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26/10/2022
Your Partner for European-wide Customs Services
Our client is a Korean-US Automotive company with European Headquarters in Dobris and a central EMEA Distribution Centre for spare parts in Germany (200.000mtr). For this client, we prepare all import, transit and export documents, including Fiscal representation for several ports (Port of Hamburg, …
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8/8/2019
Incoterms: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce . They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …
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16/7/2020
Incoterms 2020: What are they?
What are Incoterms? Incoterms stands for International Commercial Terms. The terms are published by The International Chamber of Commerce. They regulate commercial transactions between parties in terms of costs, responsibilities, tasks and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of …
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17/9/2019
Incoterms: New Version Released - Incoterms 2020
The new terms, which will enter into effect on January 1st 2020, can be downloaded or bought from the ICC website . What has changed in the Incoterms 2020? The update on the incoterms includes more detailed explanatory notes, so it is even clearer what the responsibilities for the buyer are and …
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30/9/2024
Hunkemöller saves costs with our compliance scan
Hunkemöller's Global Freight and Customs Manager Richard Lans, and Customs Support Group's Senior Consultant Jens Stevens, talk about their successful collaboration here. Jens: "In my previous jobs, I gained the knowledge to optimise processes. Hunkemöller asked me to use my experience with them, …
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15/5/2019
Export Documents: Which types are there and when do you need them?
I’m shipping to a non-EU country. What export document do I need? If you want to export to a non-EU country, a so-called third country, you need an EX-A document . The main reason for the EX-A is that Customs Authorities use the document to process and approve your shipment. It is also used to …