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4/8/2022
Five Checkpoints of Great Customs Consultancy
In this article, we will cover the 5 key areas that a great customs consultancy service will provide. 1: Deep customs expertise A good customs consultant will be able to give you an overview, but a great customs consultant will have in-depth knowledge of customs clearance and compliance – as well …
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20/3/2023
Meet Our People: Tom Edwards
Who are you? I’m Tom Edwards. I am a Product Manager , and I am based in the Felixstowe office . I have been with Customs Support since the acquisition of UK Customs Solutions , and was with UKCS when they were established in 2014. What does a Product Manager do? My role is to oversee the import …
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20/10/2021
Customs Compliance - When Bike Parts Become Not Assembled Bikes
When Parts Become a Bicycle Dutch Customs is currently putting an increased focus on imported bike parts. These checks are all after the import has taken place, hence their name: Controle na import (CNI, check after import). The parts are imported under HS Code HTS Code: 8714 .. .. Parts And …
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31/5/2023
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Exhibition: A Recap
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 …
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17/8/2020
The Benefits of Our 'CustomsOnline' Portal
The world has gone digital and logistics is going digital as well. An increasing number of companies are stepping up investments in digital solutions. Customs Support has always closely followed the technological developments and digitization of customs processes. We have the systems and software …
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2/7/2021
Switching Customs Brokers
Screening When you choose Customs Support as your customs broker, there are several legal obligations we need to meet. One essential obligation involves a thorough client screening process. This screening ensures that our clients fully comply with all rules and regulations. To fulfill legal …
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30/12/2022
The Combined Nomenclature (CN)
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 …
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28/6/2023
Electric Vehicles: All the Buzz in Global Trade
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 …
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8/12/2019
What is a certificate of origin and when do I need one?
When you send a second shipment of the same product, you need to add a new certificate of origin. This can be the country it was shipped from, but that definitely isn’t always the case. Your local Chamber of Commerce can issue or certify a Certificate of Origin. Preferential or Non-Preferential? A …