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23/4/2021
The Impact of the EU-UK Trade Deal on Preferential Origin
There is 0%-tariff access for products traded between the European Union and the United Kingdom, but only if the products originate from either the EU or the UK. No Duty on “Originating Goods” One of the most important parts of the agreement is that there is no duty impact in the case of proven …
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10/9/2024
How We Cleared the First-Ever Glider to Fly Over K2, the Second-Highest Mountain in the World
A Call from the Past: The Start of an Extraordinary Mission This story began with a phone call to our Polish office from a former customer, who had worked with us more than 20 years ago when it has been known as Rusak Business Services. Faced with the daunting challenges encountered by …
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19/6/2024
What you need to know about the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
What is the EU Deforestation regulation (EUDR)? Similar to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is designed to reduce the environmental impact of those products which originate from and/or are produced outside the European Union. The EUDR is …
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8/4/2020
Meet Our People: Implementation Specialist Frans van der Voort
In our series #WeAreCustomsSupport, you will meet the people behind Customs Support. We value our colleagues and the work they do for our customers. In this series, we interview the people that are always ready to assist you and help you import and export your goods without worries. The next …
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30/6/2022
Customs Support Welcomes SA-TU Logistics to the Family!
Over 35 Years of Experience SA-TU Logistics was founded in 1987 when three forwarding companies decided to decrease service overlapping and established a new company to handle all harbour document services. SA-TU (Harbour and Declaration) was born. In 1990 SA-TU started cargo handling operations …
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18/9/2024
Sustainable supply chain initiatives in the EU
The Ca rbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one of the biggest green supply chain initiatives in the EU. Under this mechanism, you must assess embedded emissions in selected commodities during the import process, and offset them with CBAM …
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17/5/2024
Quality Assurance In Customs: The Six-Eyes Principle
Why is there a need for quality assurance in customs? Customs is an important aspect of a supply chain, despite it being treated as a small detail by many traders and forwarders alike. If your customs processes are not compliant, then it can cause a huge problem for your business. Not only in …
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22/10/2024
Key challenges to International Trade highlighted in new report
A comprehensive survey of global logistics firms and goods manufacturers has revealed unprecedented geopolitical disruption, complex customs regulations, lack of internal expertise and capacity and the impact of AI as the main challenges they face in their daily trading environment. The survey, …
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30/12/2020
Customs Support acquires First Class Zollservice
First Class Zollservice, with 6 locations in the Frankfurt/Main area and Hamburg, Germany, is a full-service customs provider and delivers reliably and punctually customer-oriented solutions. The company was founded in 1992 and has grown through its core customs offering as well as ancillary …
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3/6/2022
Importing New Ship Locks for the Terneuzen Canal From China
Terneuzen lies in Zeeland in the southwest of the Netherlands and is part of the North Sea Port. The Terneuzen canal, which runs from Terneuzen to Gent, is an important shipping route. Ships need to go through locks in Terneuzen to enter the canal. To increase the capacity of the locks and to allow …